Michael and Mohammad graduated from the same pilot training institute and applied for a job as a trainee pilot at a private American airline. Despite both having similar profiles, Michael was hired but Mohammad was not, and the airline continued to look for other potential trainee pilots. In this case, Mohammad is a possible victim of:

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Disparate treatment exists when individuals in similar situations are treated differently and the different treatment is based on the individual's race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability status. If two people with the same qualifications apply for a job and the employer decides who to hire based on one individual's race or religion, the individual not hired is a victim of disparate treatment. Hence, Mohammad was a victim of disparate treatment.

Michael and Mohammad Graduated from the Same Pilot Training Institute