Critics of Affirmative Action Programs Argue That They

question 141

Multiple Choice

Critics of affirmative action programs argue that they

• A)promote statistical discrimination.
• B)impair economic efficiency by preventing firms from freely choosing the most productive employee for a particular job.
• C)are not as efficient as quota systems at hiring women and minorities.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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Definitions:

Demand Curve

A graph representing the relationship between the quantity of a good desired and its price.

Price

is the amount of money expected, required, or given in payment for something.

Change in Demand

A shift in the quantity of a product or service that consumers are willing and able to buy at various prices, due to factors like changes in consumer preferences, income, or the prices of related goods.

Quantity Demanded

The total amount of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a given price level in a specific period.