Author Question: Those who support affirmative action believe a. That it is a form of reverse discrimination ... (Read 159 times)

joblessjake · **on:** Aug 8, 2018

Those who support affirmative action believe

a. That it is a form of reverse discrimination against whites
b. That it is a quota system which helps the least qualified minorities get jobs and education
c. That the net effect of failing to consider race in admissions and hiring decisions is to discriminate against minorities
d. That this is a permanent program that will always be needed

Question 2

What are the social class distinctions that existed within Irish America?

What will be an ideal response?

cam1229 · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: c

Answer to Question 2

With mobility came social class distinctions within Irish America. The immigrants and their children who began to move into the more affluent urban areas were derogatorily referred to as the lace-curtain Irish. The lower-class Irish immigrants they left behind, meanwhile, were referred to as the shanty Irish.