Differing conduct toward individuals, where the differences are clearly based on the individuals' race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability status is termed as

A) sexual discrimination.
B) affirmative action.
C) disparate treatment.
D) reasonable accommodation.
E) reverse discrimination.

Disparate Treatment

An illegal employment practice where an employee is treated differently or less favorably because of characteristics such as race, gender, age, religion, or nationality.

Discrimination

The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.