An Affirmative Action Program Is an Effort By

question 65

Multiple Choice

An affirmative action program is an effort by:

• A) a group of employees to correct past discriminatory practices
• B) employers to continue hiring practices that led to under-representation of certain classes of workers
• C) employers to remedy discriminatory employment practices that produced imbalanced workforces
• D) independent contractors to correct racial balances in the public contracting system
• E) none of the other choices

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Definitions:

Fathers

The male parent or guardian of a child, playing a significant role in the child's development and emotional well-being through support and guidance.

Mothers

Female parents who have given birth to, adopted, or in some cases, assumed the primary care of a child.

Negative Symptoms

Features often found in certain mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia, that include a lack or decrease in the ability to function normally, like diminished emotional expression.

Exaggerated

Describes something made to appear larger, more significant, or more important than it actually is, often through overstatement or hyperbole.