Opponents of affirmative action programs have argued that criteria besides race and sex must be considered when making job decisions. Which of the following indicates the need for the inclusion of other criteria?
a. If only race and sex are used as criteria, the result will be the hiring of unqualified workers.
b. Productivity will remain steady but will not improve if hiring is done on the basis of race and sex.
c. Only women and minorities with equal skills and qualifications should be considered.
d. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 does not allow employers to correct programs that are not morally unjust.
Answer: A
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