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WorksheetsAffirmative Action
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 4mins
Affirmative Action was initiated during the administration of which President?
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon Johnson
Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan
One common complaint by those who oppose affirmative action is that
it results in reverse discrimination against white people and males
in unfairly targets minorities over women
it excludes Asian Americans
none of the above
In the 1990s
a number of universities initiated affirmative actions programs
some states sought to eliminate affirmative action
support for affirmative action increased by a great deal
the Supreme Court determined that affirmative action is unconstitutional
One long-term implication of Affirmative Action is that
White males will be left out of a lot of work and educational opportunities
it will divide the nation
more and more people will be working with a diverse group of people
all of the above
According to sociologists, Affirmative Action
is a bad policy choice
can help to reduce inequality
should only be used in the educational system, not the workplace
programs need not target women
Affirmative Action refers to positive efforts to recruit minority group members or women for jobs, promotions, and educational opportunities.
True
False
According to interactionists, people may assume that women and minorities are less qualified in their jobs, because they are perceived to have benefited from Affirmative Action.
True
False
About 30 percent of Americans agree that Affirmative Action has been good for the United States
True
False
Statistics show that Black men earn about the same as White men (for the same job)
True
False
In 1996, New Mexico voted to abolish Affirmative Action from its state programs
True
False
