For many years, Jocelyn has been a member of Canada's Royal Canadian Mounted Police, where there are many more males than females. When a deputy commissioner position became open, she applied and was awarded the job, even though there were many other equally qualified male applicants. What kind of practice does this represent?

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This represents affirmative action, which involves taking proactive steps to promote equal opportunity and greater representation of underrepresented groups, such as women, in areas where they have historically been excluded or underrepresented. In this case, Jocelyn was selected over male candidates of equal qualifications in order to promote gender diversity in a male-dominated field.

For Many Years, Jocelyn Has Been a Member of Canada's