Personal information 
such
 as what  people do in their free time or whether are they in a relationship or not. sometimes asked by Linking Words
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 which caused an argument about Use synonyms
this
 trend, some masses believe that  it should not be asked and some folks disagree.  If it does not provide discrimination, I agree with the statement. In the other words, I believe that could help find how one fits into a job position.
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employers
 might ask about  the hobbies and  interests of applicants? I would like to mention that sometimes there are lots of applicants which have all the job requirements, Use synonyms
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employers
 have to select the best one among them, using  personal information. Use synonyms
For instance
, when a construction company wants to employ some simple workers without any special skills, they should know about their hobbies like which of them do some sports because being robust can be one of the factors which will affect  the workers' performance.
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Moreover
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employers
 might ask about martial status which could have logical reasons. Use synonyms
For example
, In Iran male teachers who are single are not allowed to teach in female high schools. Linking Words
Thus
, a school principal who wants to add a new male member to his staff team  has to ask about it. Linking Words
However
, famous manufacturers asking about being single or married is prohibited and they have just paid attention to the individual's qualification for the position.
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it is clear that
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employers
 ask about personal backgrounds. Use synonyms
While
 I emphasise on asking these kinds of questions must have logical reasons, to some extent I agree with the statement because it can lead to finding the right person.Linking Words