
In public employment policy, what is the primary aim of affirmative action?
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Get StartedIn public employment policy, what is the primary aim of affirmative action?
Options:
- To increase representation of historically disadvantaged groups
- To eliminate all hiring preferences
- To require random hiring lotteries
- To privatize civil service positions
Correct answer: To increase representation of historically disadvantaged groups
Explanation: Affirmative action aims to increase employment representation for historically disadvantaged groups; for example, Executive Order 10925 in 1961 first used the term in U.S. federal policy.
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