Which of the Following Arguments Would LEAST Likely Be Advanced

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following arguments would LEAST likely be advanced by a proponent of affirmative action?

• A) Affirmative action policies benefit not only racial minorities, but also women, who make up over half the population.
• B) Affirmative action policies have little direct adverse effect on the opportunities available to white men.
• C) The goal of a diverse society is one that benefits all members of society, not just the historically disadvantaged.
• D) Any policy that privileges one racial group over another is an unacceptable form of racism.
• E) Traditional measures for measuring merit contain subjective biases that work against racial minorities.