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disparate impact  

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  • Actions that negatively affect individuals in particular groups as defined by race, color, religion, sex, or national origin are referred to as having a disparate or disproportionate impact. The concept of disparate impact flows from Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the large amount of litigation it fostered. [Source: Encyclopedia of Education Law; Disparate Impact]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-VKJ2K5M3-X

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