Book contents
- Global Perspectives on the Definition, Assessment, and Reduction of Bias and Unfairness in Employment Testing
- Educational and Psychological Testing in a Global Context
- Global Perspectives on the Definition, Assessment, and Reduction of Bias and Unfairness in Employment Testing
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Contributors
- Series Editor Foreword
- Chapter 1 An Introduction to and Summary of Global Perspectives from Twenty-Three Countries on the Definition, Assessment, and Reduction of Bias and Unfairness in Employment Testing
- Chapter 2 Twenty Questions about Employment Testing Bias and Unfairness in Australia
- Chapter 3 Twenty Questions about Employment Testing Bias and Unfairness in Belgium
- Chapter 4 Twenty Questions about Employment Testing Bias and Unfairness in Canada
- Chapter 5 Twenty Questions about Employment Testing Bias and Unfairness in China
- Chapter 6 Twenty Questions about Employment Testing Bias and Unfairness in France
- Chapter 7 Twenty Questions about Employment Testing Bias and Unfairness in Germany
- Chapter 8 Twenty Questions about Employment Testing Bias and Unfairness in Ghana
- Chapter 9 Twenty Questions about Employment Testing Bias and Unfairness in Greece
- Chapter 10 Twenty Questions about Employment Testing Bias and Unfairness in India
- Chapter 11 Twenty Questions about Employment Testing Bias and Unfairness in Italy
- Chapter 12 Twenty Questions about Employment Testing Bias and Unfairness in Japan
- Chapter 13 Twenty Questions about Employment Testing Bias and Unfairness in Mexico
- Chapter 14 Twenty Questions about Employment Testing Bias and Unfairness in the Netherlands
- Chapter 15 Twenty Questions about Employment Testing Bias and Unfairness in Nigeria
- Chapter 16 Twenty Questions about Employment Testing Bias and Unfairness in Poland
- Chapter 17 Twenty Questions about Employment Testing Bias and Unfairness in Romania
- Chapter 18 Twenty Questions about Employment Testing Bias and Unfairness in South Africa
- Chapter 19 Twenty Questions about Employment Testing Bias and Unfairness in South Korea
- Chapter 20 Twenty Questions about Employment Testing Bias and Unfairness in Spain
- Chapter 21 Twenty Questions about Employment Testing Bias and Unfairness in Sweden
- Chapter 22 Twenty Questions about Employment Testing Bias and Unfairness in Türkiye
- Chapter 23 Twenty Questions about Employment Testing Bias and Unfairness in the United Kingdom
- Chapter 24 Twenty Questions about Employment Testing Bias and Unfairness in the United States
- Index
- References
Chapter 22 - Twenty Questions about Employment Testing Bias and Unfairness in Türkiye
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 04 November 2025
Book contents
- Global Perspectives on the Definition, Assessment, and Reduction of Bias and Unfairness in Employment Testing
- Educational and Psychological Testing in a Global Context
- Global Perspectives on the Definition, Assessment, and Reduction of Bias and Unfairness in Employment Testing
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Contributors
- Series Editor Foreword
- Chapter 1 An Introduction to and Summary of Global Perspectives from Twenty-Three Countries on the Definition, Assessment, and Reduction of Bias and Unfairness in Employment Testing
- Chapter 2 Twenty Questions about Employment Testing Bias and Unfairness in Australia
- Chapter 3 Twenty Questions about Employment Testing Bias and Unfairness in Belgium
- Chapter 4 Twenty Questions about Employment Testing Bias and Unfairness in Canada
- Chapter 5 Twenty Questions about Employment Testing Bias and Unfairness in China
- Chapter 6 Twenty Questions about Employment Testing Bias and Unfairness in France
- Chapter 7 Twenty Questions about Employment Testing Bias and Unfairness in Germany
- Chapter 8 Twenty Questions about Employment Testing Bias and Unfairness in Ghana
- Chapter 9 Twenty Questions about Employment Testing Bias and Unfairness in Greece
- Chapter 10 Twenty Questions about Employment Testing Bias and Unfairness in India
- Chapter 11 Twenty Questions about Employment Testing Bias and Unfairness in Italy
- Chapter 12 Twenty Questions about Employment Testing Bias and Unfairness in Japan
- Chapter 13 Twenty Questions about Employment Testing Bias and Unfairness in Mexico
- Chapter 14 Twenty Questions about Employment Testing Bias and Unfairness in the Netherlands
- Chapter 15 Twenty Questions about Employment Testing Bias and Unfairness in Nigeria
- Chapter 16 Twenty Questions about Employment Testing Bias and Unfairness in Poland
- Chapter 17 Twenty Questions about Employment Testing Bias and Unfairness in Romania
- Chapter 18 Twenty Questions about Employment Testing Bias and Unfairness in South Africa
- Chapter 19 Twenty Questions about Employment Testing Bias and Unfairness in South Korea
- Chapter 20 Twenty Questions about Employment Testing Bias and Unfairness in Spain
- Chapter 21 Twenty Questions about Employment Testing Bias and Unfairness in Sweden
- Chapter 22 Twenty Questions about Employment Testing Bias and Unfairness in Türkiye
- Chapter 23 Twenty Questions about Employment Testing Bias and Unfairness in the United Kingdom
- Chapter 24 Twenty Questions about Employment Testing Bias and Unfairness in the United States
- Index
- References
Summary
This chapter explores bias and fairness in employment testing in Türkiye across governmental and private sectors. It distinguishes fairness – equal opportunity, transparency, and uniform outcomes – from bias, especially in relation to predictive validity. The chapter situates these issues within Türkiye’s cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic landscape, examining how historical and regional factors shape perceptions and practices. Key legal and regulatory frameworks, such as Turkish Labor Law and constitutional mandates, are reviewed to highlight protections for equal treatment. It also evaluates bias detection methods, including differential item functioning, sensitivity reviews, and predictive bias analyses, and discusses challenges from emerging technologies such as the use of artificial intelligence in personnel selection. The chapter underscores the need for strong validity evidence and proactive strategies to promote fair and equitable hiring in Türkiye.
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