Question

Which of these is an effort on the part of the federal government, to ensure equal employment for members of protected groups, by setting hiring quotas based on the demographics of relevant markets?

a) Discrimination
b) Right to work
c) Affirmative action
d) Equal employment opportunity

Answer 1

Answer:

C

Explanation:

Affirmation action in the light of employment means showing concerns for the groupd that receive the highest discrimination

The intention of affirmative action is to prevent discrimination against employees or applicants for employment, on the basis of “color, religion, sex, or national origin”. It is often based on the idea of class inequality.

Answer 2

Answer:

The right answer is d.

Explanation:

The federal government´s measure is intended to prevent discriminatory practices or situations at the workplace that can mainly affect minorities such as African Americans. Affirmative action is a policy applied in the field of education; it can be practiced by state and even private universities in order to guarantee access to higher education to minority students by establishing admission quotas.