Which of the Following Situations Is the Best Example of Disparate

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following situations is the best example of disparate treatment?

• A) A white woman with superior qualifications is hired over an African American male with marginal qualifications.
• B) A female employee whose qualifications exceed all requirements for a higher-level position is promoted over a male colleague who satisfies those requirements.
• C) Hispanic applicants tend to score lower than Asian Americans on a cognitive skills test written in English.
• D) Female applicants are asked questions in the screening interview about child care arrangements, and male applicants are not.

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Definitions:

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