An organization needed to hire 15 new advertising sales agents. the applicant pool consisted of 50 african american males and 50 white males. of the 100 applicants, the organization hired 5 of the african american males and 10 of the white males. is there evidence of disparate impact?

The four-fifth rule was established since the 1970s after different discriminatory practices were evidenced that had serious impacts on minority or vulnerable populations.

This rule dictates that a selection rate for any minority group that is less than four-fifths (80%) of the group with the highest rate is evidence of disparate impact.

Answer

Yes, there is evidence of disparate impact, as the selection rate for African American males is 10%, which represents 50% of the selection rate for white American males, which is 20%