Empirical Evidence Indicates That Affirmative Action Programs in the 1970s

question 25

Multiple Choice

Empirical evidence indicates that affirmative action programs in the 1970s improved employment opportunities for:

• A)minorities but not women
• B)women but not minorities
• C)both minorities and women
• D)neither minorities nor women

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Definitions:

Prestige

The level of respect, admiration, or esteem that a person, group, or occupation holds in society, often associated with social status.

Society Ruled

A societal structure where decision-making is governed by a specific group or class.

Age Cohort

A group of people who share a similar age and have experienced similar historical or social influences.

Census Generation

The process of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population, typically conducted by a government.