One Reason That Affirmative Action Is So Controversial Is That

question 18

Multiple Choice

One reason that affirmative action is so controversial is that

• A)since the 1980s the Supreme Court has imposed it on the American public despite congressional attempts to end it.
• B)most Americans admit that they oppose programs that ensure equal treatment for minorities.
• C)it is applied only to private businesses and schools,not to government programs and institutions.
• D)the Supreme Court has repeatedly declared it unconstitutional both in principle and in practice.
• E)it is viewed as giving preferential treatment,which is unpopular,instead of simply ensuring equal treatment.

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Definitions:

Variable Costing

An accounting method where only variable manufacturing costs are included in product costs, with fixed overhead expenses treated as period costs.

Variable Costing

This costing method includes only variable production costs (direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead) in product costs.

Variable Production Costs

Costs that vary directly with the level of production output, such as raw materials andDirect labor.

Product Costs

Costs that are incurred to create a product that includes direct materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead.