Which of the Following Is True of Affirmative Action Programs

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of affirmative action programs?

• A) Employers are required to have quotas for hiring certain groups.
• B) Compared with the passive nature of Title VII, affirmative action means taking active steps to correct or reduce under-utilization of certain groups.
• C) In cases of egregious discrimination, judges wholeheartedly and frequently impose quotas on offending organizations.
• D) Affirmative action programs are only for minorities.

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