Which of the Following Is an Instance of Disparate-Treatment Discrimination

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an instance of disparate-treatment discrimination?

• A) An employer does not promote Kelly because she is about to take maternity leave.
• B) Ghalib, who is fluent in English, is not hired as a writer due to his Iraqi heritage.
• C) An employer refuses to install a wooden ramp to accommodate Lin who is restricted to a wheelchair.
• D) A factory hires 22-year old Jerry over 46-year old Barry, citing age as the reason.
• E) All of the above

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Definitions:

Gene Flow

Sharing of genes between two populations through interbreeding.

Genetic Drift

A mechanism of evolution that results in change in the genetic makeup of a population by chance or random events rather than by natural selection.

Gene Flow

The transfer of alleles or genes from one population to another, influencing the genetic composition of the receiving population.

Natural Selection

A process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring, driving the evolution of species.