Reverse discrimination occurs when __________.

a. Affirmative action plans for selection and promotion are put into practice and individuals who are not part of that plan feel they have been discriminated against.
b. Female officers have gained majority representation on a police force.
c. Affirmative action efforts fail and instead target the individuals they were intended to help.
d. None of the above.


Answer: a. Affirmative action plans for selection and promotion are put into practice and individuals who are not part of that plan feel they have been discriminated against.

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