One of the claims the company is facing is that their warehouse department discriminates against women. The
Question:
One of the claims the company is facing is that their warehouse department discriminates against women. The company acknowledges that the warehouse hires more men and pays them more, but their defense is that warehouse jobs require a lot of heavy lifting, and on average women can't lift as much, which explains the disparity.
You look at data in medical journals and confirm that indeed, on average, women can't lift as much as men. But then you look at the payroll data and notice that one of the women employed in the warehouse is a former Olympic weightlifter. Her wages are the same as the other women in the warehouse.
Based on the evidence and their explanation, is this evidence of discrimination?
Yes, this is taste-based discrimination
No, because the weightlifter is paid the same as the other women
Yes, this is statistical discrimination
No, because it's true that on average women can't lift as much as men
Strategic Management Theory And Cases An Integrated Approach
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