The Policy of Affirmative Action Arose When

question 70

Multiple Choice

The policy of affirmative action arose when

• A)it became apparent that disadvantaged Americans would not attain equal employment opportunities through lawsuits that benefited single individuals only.
• B)the Supreme Court declared in Bakke that the Fourteenth Amendment requires government and large firms to hire more women and minorities.
• C)the Supreme Court ruled that de facto discrimination is unlawful.
• D)private firms decided on their own that a more diverse workforce was actually a more productive and effective workforce.
• E)the Supreme Court rendered its Adarand v.Pena decision in 1995.

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Definitions:

Synchronous Communications

Real-time exchange of information where participants interact simultaneously, such as in video calls or chat.

Computer-assisted Conference

A meeting or conference in which participants use computer systems to facilitate communication and information exchange.

Video Conference

A technology that allows users in different locations to hold face-to-face meetings without having to move to a single location.

Audio Conference

A virtual meeting in which participants connect and communicate via an audio-only platform, typically through telephone or computer.