Question

Affirmative action policies were originally designed to _____.

make sure a certain number of minorities were hired for jobs
facilitate the growth and development of government programs
eliminate unfair hiring practices against minorities and women
make sure minorities and women were hired at jobs first

Answer 1

C

Answer 2

will try to address the choices one by one

1. "make sure a certain number of minorities were hired for jobs" this is more along the lines of a quota, which may be part of AA but doesn't describe its main purpose
2. "facilitate the growth and development of government programs" again, not the main purpose
4. "make sure minorities and women were hired at jobs first" not the intended purpose

Answer 3

its what allows me to finesse the system