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Unit 3 – Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
Topic 3.13
Why do governments continue implementing affirmative action policies despite some criticism?
They believe these policies rectify past inequities and improve diversity representation.
They feel pressure from international human rights organizations to keep these policies active.
They think such actions will increase national GDP by employing more people from minority communities.
They want to avoid public outrage due to sudden policy changes.
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