In which of the following examples is disparate impact most likely occurring?
A) Any candidate who appears to possibly be Muslim is not considered for any management level roles within an organization.
B) A company has 100 white applicants and 50 black applicants. They hire 45 of the white applicants and 20 of the black applicants.
C) A company has 40 white applicants and 40 Hispanic applicants. They hire 15 of the white applicants but none of the Hispanic applicants.
D) Women are only promoted in an organization if their children are over the age of 12 so that they have less worries at home.
E) Hispanic applicants are not considered for customer service roles due to the potential language barriers that may exist.

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This example shows disparate impact because the hiring decision negatively affects one group (Hispanic applicants) over another group (white applicants) even though they had similar qualifications.

Answer: A 
 This example shows disparate treatment because the organization is purposely discriminating against those who appear to be Muslim.

Answer: D 
 This example shows disparate treatment because the organization is purposely discriminating against women with children under the age of 12.

Answer: E 
 This example shows disparate treatment because the organization is purposely discriminating against Hispanic applicants due to potential language barriers, rather than considering their qualifications for the role.

Answer: B 
 Without further information, it is possible that the hiring decision was based on other factors such as qualifications or experience, so disparate impact cannot be immediately assumed.

In Which of the Following Examples Is Disparate Impact Most