An Affirmative Action Plan That "Unnecessarily Trammels" the Interests of Nonminority

question 47

Multiple Choice

An affirmative action plan that "unnecessarily trammels" the interests of nonminority employees:

• A) is an example of reverse discrimination.
• B) is lawful if women are the favored group.
• C) is lawful to aid in the hiring of blacks and Native Americans.
• D) is unlawful unless the favored group has been severely disadvantaged.

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