In the Context of Equal Employment Opportunities, Affirmative Action

question 36

Multiple Choice

In the context of equal employment opportunities, affirmative action:

• A)seeks to make up for the systematic discrimination of the past by creating more opportunities in the present.
• B)refers to policies that increase educational opportunities for minorities but decrease employment opportunities for them.
• C)provides equal opportunities for majority groups.
• D)leads to a homogenous workplace with varied opportunities for all.

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Definitions:

Raphe Nuclei

A group of nuclei found in the brain stem involved in the regulation of sleep and mood, among other functions.

Neurotransmitters

Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that transmit signals across a chemical synapse, from one neuron to another target neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Serotonin

A neurotransmitter in the brain involved in regulating mood, appetite, and sleep among other functions.

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter involved in many functions including muscle movement, heart rate, memory, and also acts as a neuromodulator in the central and peripheral nervous systems.