« previous next »

Author Question: Explain what is meant by affirmative action. What necessitated the need for affirmative action? How ... (Read 91 times)

Deast7027

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 538
on: Jul 2, 2018
Explain what is meant by affirmative action. What necessitated the need for affirmative action? How have people responded to affirmative action?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Primary-source data are data __________.
 
  a. collected by researchers themselves
  b. collected by others
  c. expected to overturn previous findings
  d. provided by the American Sociological Association


CAPTAINAMERICA

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 325
Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Affirmative action is a set of government policies regarding employment and education that seek to increase the representation of minorities and women in fields from which they have historically been excluded. Affirmative action is undertaken in an effort to counter the historical effects of discrimination. It is a practice that involves considering a person's race when making decisions that are likely to have an impact on existing patterns of social inequality. For example, when hiring two equally qualified people for a job, race may be a deciding factor. Many people feel that affirmative action is a form of reverse discrimination. Sociologists argue that without affirmative action, discrimination in hiring practices will persist.

Answer to Question 2

a


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

An identified risk factor for osteoporosis is the intake of excessive amounts of vitamin A. Dietary intake of approximately double the recommended daily amount of vitamin A, by women, has been shown to reduce bone mineral density and increase the chances for hip fractures compared with women who consumed the recommended daily amount (or less) of vitamin A.

Did you know?

The senior population grows every year. Seniors older than 65 years of age now comprise more than 13% of the total population. However, women outlive men. In the 85-and-over age group, there are only 45 men to every 100 women.

Did you know?

Before a vaccine is licensed in the USA, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reviews it for safety and effectiveness. The CDC then reviews all studies again, as well as the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Family Physicians. Every lot of vaccine is tested before administration to the public, and the FDA regularly inspects vaccine manufacturers' facilities.

Did you know?

You should not take more than 1,000 mg of vitamin E per day. Doses above this amount increase the risk of bleeding problems that can lead to a stroke.

Did you know?

Prostaglandins were first isolated from human semen in Sweden in the 1930s. They were so named because the researcher thought that they came from the prostate gland. In fact, prostaglandins exist and are synthesized in almost every cell of the body.

With fewer men than women in college, is it time to consider affirmative action for men? With fewer men than women in college, is it time to consider affirmative action for men?
Normal action of antidiuretic hormone. Normal action of antidiuretic hormone.
Mechanism of action of antimicrobial drugs. Mechanism of action of antimicrobial drugs.
Mechanism of action of antipsychotic drugs. (a) Overproduction of dopamine; (b) antipsychotic ... Mechanism of action of antipsychotic drugs. (a) Overproduction of dopamine; (b) antipsychotic ...
Action of a type I topoisomerase Action of a type I topoisomerase
Mechanism of action of anticoagulant Mechanism of action of anticoagulant
Video: Role of complement proteins

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library