Policies That Support Greater Equality, Often by Granting Racial or Gender

question 76

Multiple Choice

Policies that support greater equality, often by granting racial or gender preferences in hiring, education, or contracting, are known as

• A) civil rights.
• B) affirmative action.
• C) civil liberties.
• D) common law.
• E) civil precedent.

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Definitions:

Financial Centers

Key global cities or regions known for their concentration of financial services, markets, and institutions.

Counter-messages

Responses or communications designed to refute, challenge, or offer an alternative perspective to prevailing messages or narratives.

Feminization of Migration

The increasing prevalence of women among migrants, particularly those moving from less developed to more developed countries, often for economic reasons or family reunification.

Upwardly Mobile

Refers to individuals or groups that are moving to a higher socioeconomic status, often through education, employment, or increased income.