Question

Which of the following statements about affirmative action is true?

A. Affirmative action is a strategy devised by the Supreme Court to desegregate public schools with “all deliberate speed.”
B. Affirmative action prohibits age discrimination. Affirmative action prohibits age discrimination.
C. Affirmative action protects citizens against the use of excessive force by law enforcement.
D. Affirmative action is a provision of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that encourages diversity in workplace hiring and university admissions.

Answer 1

D. Affirmative action is a provision of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that encourages diversity in workplace hiring and university admissions.