Jane and Mathew, employees at Widget Corp., apply for a promotion in the company. Despite having the same qualifications and experience, Mathew is given preference over Jane because Mathew is a male candidate. In the given scenario, it can be said that Jane is most likely a victim of _____.

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Jane is most likely a victim of disparate treatment discrimination, which occurs when an individual is treated differently based on a protected characteristic, such as gender, in employment decisions. In this scenario, Jane was not promoted over Mathew solely because of her gender, which is a clear case of disparate treatment.

Jane and Mathew, Employees at Widget Corp