Question

Which of the following statements is true of affirmative action? a. It involves offering special admission considerations to members of minority groups. b. It is based on discrimination against people who have no minority status. c. It is the deliberate and public act of refusing to obey laws thought to be unjust. d. It was first developed under President Franklin D. Roosevelt. e. It is a standard under which a law or action must be necessary to promote a compelling state interest.

Answer 1

Answer: The statement about affirmative action that is true is A. "It involves offering special admission considerations to members of minority groups".

Explanation: Affirmative action is the term given to a group of policies that were first developed in the United States during John F. Keneddy's presidency.  Affirmative action emerged as a way of combating discrimination and promoting diversity and it consists in reserving positions or jobs to people that belong to minority groups in order to prevent discrimination. The quota system is part of the affirmative action program and it is used in many countries around the world.