In the following situation, indicate whether the physician's discriminatory action is taste-based or statistical. A surgeon has heard that it is very difficult for black patients to find bio-compatible matches on the kidney donor waitlist. As a result, he is more aggressive in trying to save a black patient's kidneys than a white patient's kidneys. Statistical Taste-based

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In the following situation, indicate whether the physician's discriminatory action is
taste-based or statistical.
A surgeon has heard that it is very difficult for black patients to find bio-compatible
matches on the kidney donor waitlist. As a result, he is more aggressive in trying to
save a black patient's kidneys than a white patient's kidneys.
Statistical
Taste-based
Transcribed Image Text:In the following situation, indicate whether the physician's discriminatory action is taste-based or statistical. A surgeon has heard that it is very difficult for black patients to find bio-compatible matches on the kidney donor waitlist. As a result, he is more aggressive in trying to save a black patient's kidneys than a white patient's kidneys. Statistical Taste-based
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A white hiring manager who despises Black people may choose a less qualified white candidate over a more qualified Black candidate is taste based discrimination. Statistical discrimination is based on a hypothesis, not a general dislike of people of a particular race.

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