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social science subjects > sociology > sociology of education > educational policies > race sensitive admission policies/affirmative action
... > social science subjects > education > education studies > sociology of education > educational policies > race sensitive admission policies/affirmative action

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race sensitive admission policies/affirmative action  

Definition

  • Affirmative action policies are policies aimed at equalizing the effects of historical discrimination against minority groups and women. The concept was first articulated in Executive Order No. [Source: Sociology of Education: An A-to-Z Guide; Race Sensitive Admission Policies/Affirmative Action]

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