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Allegations of Racial Identity Factor in Job Placement in Germany: Africans in the Diaspora Experience

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  • OKONKWO, Nnamdi Sylvester

    (Department of International Relations, Admiralty University of Nigeria, Ibusa, Delta State)

  • EBIE, Sunday Onyekwuma

    (Department of Political Science and Public Administration, University of Delta, Agbor, Delta State.)

Abstract

Racial consideration is a challenge to the realization of peaceful co-existence and motivation of citizens in job process in a state which can affect the expected levels of development. Thus, discrimination based on identity factor in the economic activities of a state tends to slow down the will power and motivations of the affected citizens towards achieving the set goals of the organization and/or the state. The paper examined the allegations of racial identity factor in job placement in Germany with regard to Africans in the Diasporas. Utilizing secondary source of data, content Analysis and Structural Functionalism Theory, the paper made the following findings. Firstly, that identity discrimination in job placement in Germany is real. Secondly, Diaspora Africans in Germany are not properly placed in job positions because of their identity and this has affected their motivations and dedication to their jobs. To get the best from the Diaspora Africans in Germany, therefore, the paper recommended among others that in job placement process in Germany, merit should be the determining factor and not the consideration of colour, race or identity. Also, equal treatment should be given to all in job situation for the sake of social justice, efficiency and maximum productivity.

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  • OKONKWO, Nnamdi Sylvester & EBIE, Sunday Onyekwuma, 2024. "Allegations of Racial Identity Factor in Job Placement in Germany: Africans in the Diaspora Experience," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 8(4), pages 1917-1925, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:8:y:2024:i:4:p:1917-1925
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