In Switzerland, as in other Western countries, individuals can be subject to discrimination in all areas of life. Individual characteristics such as age, gender and migrant background can increase the likelihood of perceived discrimination or, conversely, protect them from it. These forms of discrimination have been studied, but the intersection between individual characteristics such as age, gender and migration background and how they shape perceived discrimination across groups is less well known in Switzerland.
This research project aims to address these gaps by adopting an intersectional approach. It will examine how and to what extent socio-demographic characteristics predict and shape perceived discrimination. To this end, the research proposes to use a mixed-methods approach: qualitative data collection through semi-structured interviews and quantitative analysis of the Swiss Household Panel (SHP), a nationally representative longitudinal database in Switzerland.
Important links
Project page on the HETSL website
Project page on the SNSF website
