Which of the Following Arguments Is Used in Support of Affirmative

question 118

Multiple Choice

Which of the following arguments is used in support of affirmative action?

• A) Affirmative action violates the principle that people be judged as individuals.
• B) Affirmative action benefits those within each preferred group who are already advantaged and need little help.
• C) Affirmative action seeks to remedy the effects of past discrimination by discriminating against others today simply because they belong to nonpreferred groups.
• D) Affirmative action increases intergroup and interracial tension by heightening the saliency of group membership.
• E) People from disadvantaged groups will improve themselves only if they have experience with successful role models in important institutions.

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Definitions:

Cash Payments

Financial transactions involving the transfer of currency or check from buyer to seller without the use of credit.

Dependent Child

A child who meets certain IRS criteria allowing a taxpayer to claim them for tax benefits.

Self-Employment Tax

A financial obligation made up of Social Security and Medicare fees, chiefly for people who are in self-employment.

AGI Deduction

Adjustments made to gross income to calculate the adjusted gross income (AGI), which can include contributions to retirement accounts, student loan interest, and other eligible deductions.