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Affirmative Action
In the United States, Affirmative Action refers to programs, laws and social policies to "overcome the effects of" and "alleviate discrimination that limit opportunities for a variety of demographic groups in various social institutions" (www.apa.org). Affirmative Action is meant to "allocate jobs and resources to members of these specific groups, such as minorities and women" (www.infoplease.com). "Voluntary and mandatory efforts have been undertaken" in the public and private sectors. "Federal, state, and local governments; private employers; and schools combat discrimination and to promote equal opportunity in education and employment for all" (www.apa.org).
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 "prohibited both public and private sector employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, many state and local public agencies (as well as private firms with government contracts) adopted race-conscious policies such as targeted......

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