Surveys show that people may prefer to deal with members of their own race. A company assigns white salespersons to white clients and Hispanic salespersons to Hispanic clients. This makes commissions to all the salespersons higher than if the sales-persons were assigned randomly. Assignments based on race are:

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Assigning salespersons based on race is a form of disparate treatment, which is illegal under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The law prohibits employers from discriminating against employees or customers based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Assigning salespersons based on race is a clear violation of this law.

Surveys Show That People May Prefer to Deal with Members