Tick the boxes

[spiders*web]

I'm really interested about this:

When I have to fill out a form when applying for a job, I get confused and a little offended.

For me, really, it's ok.

I can tick the box that says female.

I can tick the box that says white British,

I can tick the box that says prefer not to disclose religion or sexuality (it is not that I do not want to disclose, it's that I don't feel the options really represent who I am).

Many 'equal opportunity' forms now accommodate an increasing range of identities. But these identities are still reduced to small tick boxes.

Being, for the majority, in a position of privilege identity-wise (British, white for example) I am interested to hear other people's experiences with these tick boxes. I have had real trouble with them. I would like to hear from you.

Sometimes I tick that I have a disability, because they list a disability as depression, which I have, so is that a disability? Is it only if I feel it is? Sometimes it makes me have to take days off sick. Does that make me less able? Whatever I tick, I feel like I am lying.

[Pi.R^2]

I get confused between white british and white irish, because I'm northern irish!

In terms of disability, I generally put no, because I don't consider myself to be disabled, but like you, I occasionally need a day off for mental health reasons. But I think it is generally phrased as "do you consider yourself to be disabled", so there is no right or wrong answer really.

In terms of identities being reduced to tick boxes, it's not necessarily saying that you have to fit into a box (there is often an 'other' option), but if it just left a line for you to write what you wanted, it would make data analysis impossible.

[JusC]

I have this problem sometimes two Spider Web. I get confused to wether or not Im under this box or this one and then i end up making a choice in the end and i go with what i was thinking what to put first of all.

Yh its questions like do u have a disabilty? What ethnic are u? What is ur religion? Whats ur nationailty? Those questions are confusing at first to answer but i dont think whatever one u think its more like u will effect u from getting the job.

I think its very important that u are completely honest when u apply for any job with someone cuz they will look at the questions u marked in box and see if most of it is genuine or not. Therefore its always best to remain completely honest if u can.

There can be alot of questions to answer when having to go through one alone but not all apllications u go through on ur own take ages to fill out. They have started to now cut back on all the questions on every little detail which may not be as important. Most of it i do believe can be quicker way to fill out online then on paper. They are all doing it cuz its mu ch easier.

What do u prefer? Paper or going on online? @ Spider Web

[strangecharm]

I struggle with this majorly being a transman. I dunno whether to tick male or female or whatever. I have to be careful because of hidden discrimination so I try toi draw as little attention to it as possible. In regards to disability, I do tick the box every time that says I have a disability as there is something to do with insurance being invalid if you don't disclose or something