A Male Scored Three Points Lower Than a Female on a Selection

question 33

Essay

A male scored three points lower than a female on a selection test.The female was hired.The male filed a reverse discrimination case on the basis of unfair use of test scores for selection.What evidence would he have to provide to support his claim (or alternatively what evidence would the company have to provide to support its hiring decision)?

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Definitions:

Cerebral Hemispheric Specialisation

The concept that each hemisphere of the brain is specialized for certain functions, such as language in the left hemisphere and spatial abilities in the right.

Curricular Reform

The process of evaluating and updating educational curriculum to improve learning outcomes, adapt to new knowledge or methodologies, and meet societal needs.

Left-brained

Refers to an analytical and logical approach to processing information, traditionally associated with the left hemisphere of the brain.

Right-brained

Refers to a personality or cognitive style that is creative, intuitive, and subjective, traditionally associated with the brain's right hemisphere.