Which of the Following Is NOT True of the Divestment

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true of the divestment and credit denial campaign of the 1980s?

• A) It was seen by South African policy-makers as more alarming than international sanctions as it might lead to diminished access to advanced technology.
• B) It helped to ensure that the South Africa's foreign debt remained fairly low.
• C) It was a reaction to a state of emergency imposed in 1985.
• D) It led to the Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act in the United States.
• E) It was initiated by the United Nations.

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Definitions:

Social Movement Unionism

A labor union approach that integrates broader social justice issues into its agenda, aiming to build alliances across different sectors and communities.

Bargaining Leverage

The power or advantage one party has to influence the terms of a negotiation in their favor.

Shared Meanings

The common understandings or definitions that communities or groups of people assign to words, actions, or symbols.

Nonmajority Unionism

A form of union representation in which a union does not represent a majority of the workers in a bargaining unit or workplace but still provides representation and advocacy for its members.