If a job requires a level of strength that the average woman cannot typically achieve, then interviewing and hiring no women would be an example of

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Statistical discrimination occurs when an employer uses statistical data to make assumptions or stereotypes about certain groups of individuals, leading to discriminatory practices. In this case, assuming that all women cannot meet the strength requirements of the job is a stereotype and would be an example of statistical discrimination.

If a Job Requires a Level of Strength That the Average