What is affirmative action generally intended to address?
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Correct answer: Historical and continuing inequalities in education, employment, and opportunity
Affirmative action policies are designed to increase opportunities for groups that have faced discrimination. They have remained controversial because they involve debates over equality, merit, race-conscious policy, and constitutional limits.
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