SkySeekers,Inc.uses an employment test that seems to screen out a disproportionate number of young Asian-American women.If true,this practice would be an example of:
A) the four-fifths rule.
B) adverse impact.
C) disparate treatment.
D) unequal treatment.

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Adverse impact refers to a practice that appears neutral but has a discriminatory effect on a protected group (in this case, young Asian-American women). The disproportionate screening out of this group suggests adverse impact. The four-fifths rule is a statistical guideline used to determine if a selection process results in adverse impact. Disparate treatment refers to intentional discrimination, while unequal treatment is a general term that is not specific to employment practices.