What is equality of result? What relation does it have to de facto and de jure discrimination?

What will be an ideal response?


Equality of result is the aim of policies intended to reduce or eliminate discriminatory effects so that members of traditionally disadvantaged groups may obtain the same benefits of society as members of traditionally advantaged groups. De facto discrimination is discrimination that is a consequence of social, economic, and cultural biases and conditions. De jure discrimination is discrimination based on law. Equality of result is intended to combat the effects of de facto discrimination. Busing and affirmative action are examples of policies designed to achieve equality of result. Many Americans, however, believe that the government should only address de jure discrimination.

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A. Endangered Species Act B. Wilderness Act C. National Forest Management Act D. Pollution Prevention Act

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Some think globalization is creating a borderless world, threatening the ______________ of states

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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A modern caucus is a

a.  vote before the general election where a state’s citizens vote for one nominee or another.  b. group of state politicians who debate and then select delegates for one nominee or another.  c. group of regular party members who hold local meetings, selecting delegates who then vote for one nominee or another.  d. group of people who work in state party organizations, who debate and then select delegates for one nominee or another. 

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The number of interest groups is large. How many Americans are estimated as belonging to at least one group?

a. only about 1 percent, though the number of interest groups is large b. about 20 percent c. about 50 percent d. about 80 percent e. nearly 99 percent

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