Corrective Policies That Attempt to Help Racial and Ethnic Minorities

question 107

Multiple Choice

Corrective policies that attempt to help racial and ethnic minorities (as well as women) achieve equality in education and the workforce by providing them with advantages in college admissions, hiring, promotion, and the awarding of contracts is known as

• A) corrective action.
• B) positive action.
• C) affirmative action.
• D) positive change.

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Definitions:

Biological Needs

Fundamental requirements that organisms need to maintain life, such as food, water, air, and shelter, which are essential for survival and physiological functioning.

Evolutionary Theory

A scientific explanation for the diversity of life on Earth, proposing that species change over time through processes like natural selection.

Genetically Predisposed

Indicates a higher likelihood of developing certain conditions or traits based on one's genetic makeup.

Richard Lazarus'

Associated with the psychology of emotion and stress, Lazarus developed the cognitive-mediational theory which suggests that the interpretation of an event is more important for the stress response than the event itself.