This scenario falls under disparate treatment, which refers to a situation where someone is treated differently or unfairly due to their protected characteristic, such as gender or family status. In this case, the business hired a less qualified man instead of a more qualified woman with young children, which indicates a discriminatory action based on gender and potentially family status.
The scenario described falls under "disparate treatment" discrimination. Disparate treatment occurs when an employer treats an individual or group differently based on a protected characteristic (such as gender) and makes employment decisions that negatively affect the individual or group as a result. In this case, the business hired a less qualified man over a more qualified woman due to gender bias, which is an example of disparate treatment discrimination.
The scenario you described falls under the category of "disparate treatment" discrimination. Disparate treatment occurs when an employer treats an employee or job applicant less favorably based on their protected characteristic, such as gender, race, religion, or age. In this case, the business hired a less qualified man over a more qualified woman because of her status as a mother with young children, which is a form of gender-based discrimination.
