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Question E4_7: Questionnaire of "The Student Survey in Germany (2021)" 

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Question Number:
E4_7
Question Text:
In your opinion, what could justify the higher salary in this example? 
Introduction:
Graduates of #{study field 1} earn more than graduates in #{study field 2} because they… 
Question Type:
Multiple Choice 
Annotations:

Respondents were presented with one out of ten random comparisons of fields of study (and salary in E4-6):

  • Graduates in economics and business administration vs. Graduates in the humanities
  • Graduates in engineering vs. Graduates in the humanities
  • Graduates in medicine vs. Graduates in the humanities
  • Graduates in law vs. Graduates in the humanities
  • Graduates in medicine vs. Graduates in the law
  • Graduates in medicine vs. Graduates in the engineering
  • Graduates in medicine vs. Graduates in the economics and business administration
  • Graduates in law vs. Graduates in the economics and business administration
  • Graduates in engineering vs. Graduates in the law
  • Graduates in engineering vs. Graduates in the economics and business administration

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In your opinion, what could justify the higher salary in this example?
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Previous Questions in Questionnaire

Question E4_6: Questionnaire of "The Student Survey in Germany (2021)" 
Question Type: Single Choice 
To what extent do you think it is justified that graduates in #{study field 1} earn more than graduates in #{study field 2} right after graduation? 

Subsequent Questions in Questionnaire

Question E4_8: Questionnaire of "The Student Survey in Germany (2021)" 
Question Type: Item Set 
In your opinion, what are the reasons for this discrimination? 

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Reason salary difference: important social function 
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Reason salary difference: generate high financial returns 
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Reason salary difference: more hours per week 
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Reason salary difference: higher demands during studies 
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Reason salary difference: great importance to national economy 
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Reason salary difference: help ensure quality of life in society 
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Reason salary difference: take on more responsibility 
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Reason salary difference: knowledge/skills that are in greater demand 
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Reason salary difference: more complex tasks 
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Reason salary difference: limited temporal/spatial flexibility 
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