A county adopted a flexible affirmative action program with no specific quotas, but with the purpose of getting more women in certain positions in which there were no women. To accomplish its goal, the County hired a qualified woman instead of a man who had scored higher on a valid aptitude test. The man sued arguing the program was discriminatory. The Supreme Court held that this action was:

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The Supreme Court has upheld affirmative action programs that aim to remedy past discrimination and promote diversity, even if they do not involve specific quotas, as long as they are narrowly tailored and serve a compelling interest.

A County Adopted a Flexible Affirmative Action Program with No