Unlike affirmative action, diversity:
A) is basically a punitive approach to create a positive work environment.
B) can exist even if organizations do not take purposeful steps to create it.
C) is required by law for private employers with fifty or more employees.
D) focuses on creating employment opportunities for minorities and women.

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Diversity refers to having a mix of different individuals with different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. It can exist naturally in a workplace without any purposeful steps from the organization. In contrast, affirmative action is a policy that requires organizations to take purposeful steps to provide employment opportunities for historically disadvantaged groups, such as minorities and women. Option A is incorrect because diversity is not a punitive approach. Option C is incorrect because private employers are not required by law to have a certain level of diversity, but they may be subject to affirmative action programs. Option D is also incorrect because diversity is not focused solely on creating opportunities for minorities and women, but rather on creating a mix of individuals from different backgrounds.

Unlike Affirmative Action, Diversity