Disparate Impact and Equality of Opportunity
Overview
In this module, students are introduced to the distinction between disparate treatment and disparate impact in the context of hiring and protected categories. Then, they apply this distinction in an algorithms context. They also consider the relationship between disparate impact and equality of opportunity.
Contributors
- Ethics materials by Kathleen Creel, Benjamin Xie, Daniel Webber, and Ricky Parada.
Ethics goals
- Understanding the importance of disparate impact and how it can indicate inequality of opportunity.