The Affirmative Action Program About Which the Most Negative Perceptions

question 172

Multiple Choice

The affirmative action program about which the most negative perceptions are held is

• A)simple elimination of discrimination.
• B)tiebreakers.
• C)preferential treatment.
• D)targeted recruitment.

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Definitions:

Referent Informational Influence

Pressure to conform to a group norm that defines oneself as a group member.

Social Identity Approach

A theoretical framework suggesting that individuals define themselves by the groups to which they belong, affecting their behaviors and attitudes.

Normative Influence

The impact of societal norms and peer pressures on an individual's behavior, often leading to conformity even if personal beliefs differ.

Dissenters

Individuals who express opinions that are at variance with those previously, commonly, or officially expressed.