Protected Class
nouncandidate·updated May 13, 2026
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Framework senses
Module 3: Pedagogical Framework for Addressing Ethical Challenges - Protected Attritbutes and "Fairness Through Unawareness"1 senseview framework →
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- [a feature] that may not be used as the basis for decisions [and] could be chosen because of legal mandates or because of organizational values. Some common protected [classes] include race, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, age, and socioeconomic status.
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- A group of people with a common characteristic who are legally protected from [...] discrimination on the basis of that characteristic. Protected classes are created by both federal and state law.