The women who work at Grant's, a department store, say that they love their job and would not work anywhere else because of the preferential treatment they receive at work. Female employees are valued over male employees at Grant's. This scenario illustrates one of the demerits of implementing _____ in the workplace.

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Affirmative action is a policy that is implemented to provide employment and educational opportunities to historically disadvantaged groups, like women and minorities. However, if the policy is implemented to the extent where it leads to preferential treatment of a certain group over others, it can have negative consequences and create resentment and discrimination towards that particular group. This scenario illustrates the negative consequences of such preferential treatment for women over men, which is an example of the demerits of implementing affirmative action in the workplace.

The Women Who Work at Grant's, a Department Store, Say