Which of the Following Is an Example of Adverse Impact,a

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of adverse impact,a criterion used in determining whether companies have engaged in discriminatory hiring and promotion practices? 

• A) ​A company's hiring policies dictated that only 10% of the employees in the company can be women. 
• B) ​The women in a company were given responsibilities equal to that of men but were paid lesser salaries than men. 
• C) ​Sixty percent of the questions on a competitive exam taken by blacks, Hispanics, and Chinese were on African American history, and most of the candidates who passed the test were blacks. 
• D) ​The chief executive officer of an American company blatantly refused to employ an African American although he had an excellent academic record and was also the best performer in the interview.

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Definitions:

Income

Money received, especially on a regular basis, for work, through investments, or from business activities, used to fund day-to-day expenditures or save for the future.

Bottom Quintile

The lowest fifth or 20% segment of the population in a statistical distribution, often used in reference to income levels.

Income

Earnings received by an individual or business for their labor, investments, or through the sale of goods or services.

Lorenz Curve

Data plotted to show the percentage of income enjoyed by each percentage of households, ranked according to their income.