The Term "Affirmative Action" Refers To

The term "affirmative action" refers to:

A) efforts to fight discrimination against any group, including whites, based on the law.
B) efforts to end discrimination based on the actual conditions of people.
C) offering racial minorities chances to catch up through legal means to compensate for discrimination.
D) steps taken by the government to outlaw acts of racism and bigotry, including hate speech.
E) policies at the state level that are consistent with those of the federal government on matters dealing with civil rights.