Scenario B. Use the information given below to answer the questions that follow. Sarah attended an interview for a job with a manufacturing firm. As she met all the minimum requirements for the post, she was not surprised when she received a formal job offer. However, a few days later, the firm informed her that the job offer had been revoked because the manager in that department felt that women should not work in a manufacturing environment. The firm assured her that the matter was nothing personal and wished her luck for her career.
-In the context of the above scenario, which of the following statements is true?

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One common reason employers are sued for discrimination is adverse impact, when a seemingly neutral employment practice has a disproportionately negative effect on a group protected by the Civil Rights Act.