Which of the following statements characterizes affirmative action?
A) It was first advanced under the Nixon administration in the early 1970s.
B) It encompassed only racial minorities and excluded women.
C) U.S.courts banned affirmative action in hiring and enrollment in the 1970s.
D) Opponents,many of whom had opposed civil rights,charged that it was reverse discrimination.

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Opponents of affirmative action have argued that it is reverse discrimination, which refers to the discrimination against a dominant or majority group in favor of a historically disadvantaged group. The other options are incorrect as affirmative action was first advanced under the Kennedy administration in the early 1960s, it encompassed both racial minorities and women, and U.S. courts have upheld affirmative action in certain circumstances, such as promoting diversity in higher education.

Which of the Following Statements Characterizes Affirmative Action