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Affirmative action | Definition, History, & Cases | Britannica
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WEBApr 7, 2024 · Affirmative action in the United States is the active effort to improve employment, educational, and other opportunities for members of groups that have been subjected to discrimination. Criteria for affirmative action include race, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, and age.

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Affirmative action Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
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WEBThe meaning of AFFIRMATIVE ACTION is the use of policies, legislation, programs, and procedures to improve the educational or employment opportunities of members of certain demographic groups (such as minority groups, women, and older people) as a remedy to the effects of long-standing discrimination against such groups.

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Affirmative Action: Definition & College Admissions | HISTORY
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WEBJun 13, 2023 · Affirmative action is the name given to efforts at encouraging the participation of women and minorities in education, the workforce, the military and other...

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affirmative action | Wex | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute
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WEBAffirmative action is defined as a set of procedures designed to; eliminate unlawful discrimination among applicants, remedy the results of such prior discrimination, and prevent such discrimination in the future. Applicants may be seeking admission to an educational program or looking for professional employment.

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What Is the History Behind Affirmative Action? - The New York Times
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WEBOct. 31, 2022. Affirmative action, as a term, came to the fore in 1935 with the Wagner Act, a federal law that gave workers the right to form and join unions. But...

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What is affirmative action? What is the Equal Protection Clause?
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WEBJune 29, 2023. The Supreme Court’s majority ruling on Thursday that rejected race-conscious admissions at colleges cited, in part, the Equal Protection Clause. Here is a brief primer on the...

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What Is Affirmative Action? How It Works and Example - Investopedia
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WEBSep 30, 2023 · Affirmative action refers to a policy aimed at increasing workplace and educational opportunities for people who are underrepresented in various areas of our society....

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Affirmative action - Wikipedia
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WEBAffirmative action (also sometimes called reservations, alternative access, positive discrimination or positive action in various countries' laws and policies) [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] refers to a set of policies and practices within a government or organization seeking to benefit marginalized groups.

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Affirmative action: lesson overview (article) | Khan Academy
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WEBAffirmative action: lesson overview (article) | Khan Academy. Google Classroom. A high-level overview of how the Court has interpreted affirmative action policies.

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Affirmative Action - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
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WEBDec 28, 2001 · Affirmative Action. First published Fri Dec 28, 2001; substantive revision Mon Apr 9, 2018. “Affirmative action” means positive steps taken to increase the representation of women and minorities in areas of employment, education, and culture from which they have been historically excluded.

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