Affirmative action is most typically practiced:
a. as a legal and social policy to reduce the effects of previous discrimination
b. as a policy to set aside job openings for specific protected groups
c. as a legal correction measure to companies for prolonged inequities
d. by imposing quotas on hiring organizations
Answer: a. as a legal and social policy to reduce the effects of previous discrimination
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A. speaker credibility B. attitude strength C. context variables D. social power
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