What is Unjust Discrimination? A systematic account Many people assume that “disparate impact” (across different demographic groups) suffices for unjust discrimination. I think this is mistaken, and we should instead accept an account that’s tied to treating people unfairly (failing to give equal consideration to their interests compared to others’ interests of a similar magnitude). It’s entirely possible for procedurally fair and equal treatment to result in unequal outcomes, and we shouldn’t..