How Do You Measure the Effectiveness of an Affirmative Action

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Essay

How do you measure the effectiveness of an affirmative action program? When can an organization discontinue its affirmative action program?

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Definitions:

Tax-Deferred

Taxes are paid at the time the money is withdrawn from the account, not when the money is actually earned.

Social Security Benefits

Payments made to eligible individuals (retirees, disabled workers, and their families) from the Social Security program, funded by Social Security taxes.

Need-Based

A criteria or qualification that is determined by the applicant's financial need or income level, often used for financial aid or grants.

Mortality Rate

A measure of the number of deaths in a particular population, scaled to the size of that population, per unit of time.