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AP US Government
Unit 3 – Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
Topic 3.13
What is a key difference between Affirmative Action policies and Equal Opportunity laws?
Affirmative Action only applies to education sectors, while Equal opportunity laws apply to all public sectors.
Only private companies implement Affirmative Action policies, while government entities follow Equal Opportunity laws.
Affirmative Action policies actively promote diversity by giving preference to underrepresented groups, while Equal Opportunity laws prohibit discrimination.
Affirmative Action policies are federal laws, while Equal Opportunity laws are state-based.
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AP US Government - 3.13 Affirmative Action
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