What Has Been the Most Controversial Aspect of Affirmative Action

question 12

Multiple Choice

What has been the most controversial aspect of affirmative action in Brazil?

• A)cash payments for indigenous workers that have lost jobs
• B)racial quotas in the state bureaucracy
• C)racial quotas at public universities
• D)affirmative action in the diplomatic corps
• E)the appointment of cabinet ministers of indigenous racial backgrounds

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Definitions:

Transfer Payments

Payments made by the government to individuals or groups without receiving any goods or services in return, such as social security or welfare benefits.

Crowd-Out Effect

The phenomenon where increased government spending leads to a reduction in private sector spending and investment, often due to higher interest rates.

Fiscal Policy Measures

entail government actions using taxation and spending policies to influence macroeconomic conditions, including inflation, employment, and economic growth.

Inflationary Gap

A situation where aggregate demand in an economy outpaces aggregate supply, leading to inflation and a potential overheating of the economy.