Disparate Impact

question 18

Multiple Choice

Disparate impact

• A) is always illegal.
• B) when proven, results in employers having to pay punitive damages.
• C) occurs when an apparently neutral policy, such as height and weight requirements, has the effect of discrimination against certain groups.
• D) occurs when there is intentional discrimination, for example if an employer refuses to hire men as childcare workers.
• E) All of the above.

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Definitions:

Rods

Cells in the eye's retina known as photoreceptors that enable vision under dim lighting conditions.

Visible Spectrum

The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that is visible to the human eye, comprising wavelengths from approximately 380 to 750 nanometers.

Electromagnetic Wavelengths

The distance over which the wave's shape repeats, a fundamental characteristic of electromagnetic waves, including light, radio waves, and X-rays.

Acuity Range

The range of a sensory system's ability to detect and differentiate fine details.