Under _________, intent is irrelevant.

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The question asks about a situation in which intent is irrelevant, so we need to evaluate each option against that criterion.

Option a: 'a. disparate treatment' — This concept involves intentional discrimination, where an adverse action is taken specifically because of a protected characteristic. Because the hallmark is the presence of discriminatory intent, this option does not fit the idea that intent is irrelevant.

Option b: 'b. disparate impact' — Disparate impact refers to policies or practices that are neutral on their face but disproportionately affect a protected class, and legal challenges can succeed even without proof of intentional discrimination. In these cases, the focus is on the outcome and its effects, not the designer's intent, so intent is indeed irrelevant in many jurisdictions.

Option c: 'c. racial discrimination' — This is a broad label for unfair treatment based on race. It does not specify whether the discrimination is intentional or not, and depending on the context, intent may or may not be required. It does not directly capture the specific legal doctrine where intent is irrelevant.

Option d: 'd. gender discrimination' — Similar to racial discrimination, gender discrimination describes unfair treatment by protected characteristic but does not alone denote a framework where intent is irrelevant. It could be either intentional or unintentional depending on the case, so it does not universally fit the criterion.

Option e: 'e. disparate discrimination' — This term is not a standard legal doctrine used in discrimination law. It does not clearly describe a recognized category where intent is irrelevant, making it an inaccurate or nonstandard choice.

In summary, the key point is that disparate impact is the doctrine that allows challenges based on outcomes rather than on proof of intentional bias, which is why it aligns with the idea that intent is irrelevant in those analyses. The other options either hinge on intentional wrongdoing (disparate treatment), are broad labels without the precise doctrinal framing, or are not standard terms in discrimination law.

Under _________, intent is irrelevant.

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