Assume the same facts as #17 above. Plaintiff ultimately commences a civil actio
ID: 461779 • Letter: A
Question
Assume the same facts as #17 above. Plaintiff ultimately commences a civil action against employer for sex discrimination. Her complaint alleges that she is a female, that she applied for a job for which she was qualified, that she was not hired and that the job was awarded to a male who had the same or lesser qualifications. Are Plaintiff’s allegations sufficient to create a prima facie case of discrimination to which Defendant must respond?
a.No, because more females than males were actually hired.
b.Yes, because the female success rate was only .30
. c.Yes, because the female success rate was less than 80% of the male success rate.
d.No, because the success rates of both groups were less than .80.
Explanation / Answer
a.No, because more females than males were actually hired.
That rules out the possibility of a sexual discrimination.