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What Is Affirmative Action? Provide Three Examples of Affirmative Action

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What is affirmative action? Provide three examples of affirmative action and explain its purpose and benefits to society.


Definitions:

Bias

Prejudice against or partiality toward one party, for example, based on a decision maker’s personal interest in the decision.

Discrimination

Unfair or prejudicial treatment of individuals or groups based on characteristics such as race, age, sex, or religion.

Union Shop

A business that requires employees to join a union within a certain time period after being hired, ensuring the workplace remains under collective bargaining.

Closed Shop

A form of labor agreement in which an employer agrees to hire only members of a labor union.

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