Which of the Following Is True About Affirmative Action

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about affirmative action?

• A) When asked on a survey first about affirmative action based on race and then gender, whites were more supportive of this policy based on race
• B) When asked on a survey first about affirmative action based on race and then gender, whites were less supportive of this policy based on gender
• C) When asked on a survey first about affirmative action based on gender and then race, whites were more supportive of this policy based on gender
• D) When asked on a survey about affirmative action based on gender and race, whites were not supportive of this policy for either group

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