According to One Argument, When Blacks Get Preferential Treatment in Employment

question 33

Multiple Choice

According to one argument, when blacks get preferential treatment in employment some white males end up losing out-even though these whites had no part in past racism and may have never discriminated against anyone. Supporters of preferential hiring practices will say that

• A) these policies will actually benefit white males and minorities equally.
• B) all white males are actually racist, even if they don't mean to be.
• C) the injustice to white males makes amends for past injustices to minorities.
• D) white males benefit from a history of policies that discriminate against minorities.

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Definitions:

Affective Action

Behavior driven by emotions and feelings rather than rational calculations or societal norms.

Means-ends Rationality

A decision-making process where actions are planned to achieve specific goals, emphasizing efficiency and the logical selection of means.

Value Rationality

A type of action motivated by beliefs in the inherent value of certain ethical, aesthetic, or religious convictions, irrespective of potential outcomes.

Collective Action

A process where individuals come together to achieve a common objective, often overcoming personal self-interest for the good of the community.