The policy in admissions or hiring that gives special consideration to traditionally disadvantaged groups to overcome the present effects of past discrimination is known as

A) affirmative action.
B) civil actions.
C) civil rights.
D) legislative mandate.
E) reverse discrimination.


A

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Which of the following statements regarding the dual court system in the United States is true?

a. State and federal courts operate in distinctly separate geographic areas. b. State courts handle civil prosecutions whereas criminal prosecutions are reserved for federal courts. c. Authority for law rests with state courts, and public policy authority is reserved to federal courts. d. The existence of two court systems within each state reflects American federalism.

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Based on the text discussion, offer a list of child-rearing principles that a developmental psychologist might give as parenting advice.

What will be an ideal response?

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The __________ class includes the majority of people in a society, receives the lowest incomes, and fills "blue-collar" jobs in factories and farms, as well as "white-collar" positions like clerical and secretarial jobs in offices.

A. working B. middle C. upper D. upper-middle

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