Which of the following is true of affirmative action programs?
A. Compared with the passive nature of Title VII, affirmative action means taking active steps to correct or reduce under-utilization of certain groups.
B. Affirmative action programs are only for minorities.
C. In cases of egregious discrimination, judges wholeheartedly and frequently impose quotas on offending organizations.
D. Employers are required to have quotas for hiring certain groups
The Correct Answer is A. Compared with the passive nature of Title VII, affirmative action means taking active steps to correct or reduce under-utilization of certain groups.
Affirmative action is identified as a policy the aim of which is to make changes in the environment of the workplace or in the educational institutions as a result of which people of color, who have been under-represented, are taken into account.