An organization needed to hire 15 new advertising sales agents. The applicant pool consisted of 50 African American males and 50 White males. Of the 100 applicants, the organization hired 5 of the African American males and 10 of the White males. Is there evidence of disparate impact?

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8 January, 17:30

An organization needed to hire 15 new advertising sales agents. The applicant pool consisted of 50 African American males and 50 White males. Of the 100 applicants, the organization hired 5 of the African American males and 10 of the White males. Is there evidence of disparate impact?

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Reuben Mercer · Answer 1

The four-fifth rule was established since the 1970s after different discriminatory practices were evidenced that had serious impacts on minority or vulnerable populations.

This rule dictates that a selection rate for any minority group that is less than four-fifths (80%) of the group with the highest rate is evidence of disparate impact.

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Yes, there is evidence of disparate impact, as the selection rate for African American males is 10%, which represents 50% of the selection rate for white American males, which is 20%