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Understanding Affirmative Action
Understanding Affirmative Action
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Explore the concept of affirmative action and its impact on education and equality
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What is affirmative action?
A policy that promotes equal opportunities
A policy that promotes discrimination
A policy that promotes segregation
A policy that promotes inequality
2
Affirmative action is a temporary solution.
True
False
3
What is a criticism of affirmative action?
It costs too much
It helps everyone
It can be unfair
It increases quality
4
Affirmative action is only for public colleges.
False
True
5
Affirmative action promotes diversity in schools.
True
False
6
Does affirmative action create reverse discrimination?
False
True
7
Does affirmative action help reduce inequality?
True
False
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What is a common argument against affirmative action?
It costs too much
It lowers standards
It increases diversity
It helps everyone
9
Does affirmative action apply to scholarships?
True
False
10
Affirmative action is only for college admissions.
False
True
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Which of these is a benefit of affirmative action?
Fewer applicants
Higher tuition fees
Less competition
More diverse perspectives
12
What is a goal of affirmative action?
Increase enrollment
Decrease funding
Promote elitism
Limit opportunities
13
Which group benefits from affirmative action?
Only low-income students
Only women
Only minorities
All students
14
What is affirmative action?
A hiring policy
A sports program
A college admission policy
A financial aid program
15
Which country has affirmative action policies?
Australia
United States
Canada
Germany
16
Affirmative action is only about race.
True
False
17
Affirmative action is a permanent policy.
False
True
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What is a key principle of affirmative action?
Ignoring merit
Equity in education
Reducing standards
Favoring one group
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What is a potential outcome of affirmative action?
Less diversity
Lower enrollment
More dropouts
Higher graduation rates
