Which of the Following Statements Is True of Disparate Treatment

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of disparate treatment and disparate impact?

• A)Discriminating individual's intent is irrelevant in disparate treatment.
• B)For there to be discrimination under disparate treatment, there has to be intentional discrimination.
• C)A selection practice that results in disparate impact is necessarily illegal in nature.
• D)The four-fifths rule for discrimination is not applicable to disparate impact.
• E)In a disparate impact case, the defendant is required to pay compensatory and punitive damages to the plaintiff.

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Definitions:

Racial Bias Effect

The influence of race on judgments and behaviors, often leading to unfair treatment and prejudice towards racial outgroups.

Linguistic Intergroup Bias

A tendency to describe stereotypic behaviors (positive ingroup and negative outgroup) in abstractterms while describing counterstereotypic behaviors (negative ingroup and positive outgroup) inconcrete terms.

Counterstereotypic Behaviors

Actions or behaviors that go against common stereotypes or societal expectations associated with a particular group.

Stereotypic Behaviors

Repetitive or ritualistic movements, postures, or utterances, often indicative of anxiety, stress, or developmental conditions.