Define Affirmative Action

question 76

Essay

Define affirmative action. Then discuss one benefit and one drawback of affirmative action policies.

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Definitions:

Histograms

Graphical representations of the distribution of numerical data using bars of different heights to illustrate the frequencies of different values.

Leverage

The use of borrowed funds to increase the potential return of an investment or project.

Studentized Residuals

Residuals in a statistical model that have been standardized by dividing by an estimate of their standard deviation.

Least-Squares Regression

A statistical method used to determine a line of best fit by minimizing the sum of the squares of the vertical distances of the points from the line.