Which best describes the reasoning behind the practice of "affirmative action"?

A. Allowing people to join labor unions
B. Providing payments to descendants of slavery
C. Penalizing racial groups who previously enslaved others
D. Providing aid to groups of people previously discriminated against

aid to groups previously discriminated against.

Answered by Autumn13 | 2024-06-10

Providing aid to groups of people previously discriminated against

Answered by jasmineharris121 | 2024-06-12

Affirmative action aims to provide assistance to groups that have been historically discriminated against. It emerged in the 1960s as part of the civil rights movement to promote equality and diversity. The correct choice for this question is option D.
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Answered by Autumn13 | 2025-03-27