What Is Positivity Offset and How Does It Differ from Positive

question 57

Essay

What is positivity offset and how does it differ from positive and negative affect?

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Definitions:

Disparate Treatment

A form of discrimination where individuals are treated differently based on prohibited factors, such as race, age, or gender, in similar situations.

Prima Facie Case

is a case in which the evidence before a trial is sufficient to prove the position unless contradicted by evidence presented during the trial.

Title VII

A part of the 1964 Civil Rights Act that forbids discrimination in employment due to an individual's race, skin color, religious beliefs, gender, or country of origin.

Protected Class

Groups of people legally protected from discrimination by law, based on characteristics such as race, gender, age, or sexual orientation.