The purpose of affirmative action programs was to?(1 point)

Responses

Increase educational and employment opportunities for women and minorities
Increase educational and employment opportunities for women and minorities

reduce the Federal deficit by increasing government efficiency
reduce the Federal deficit by increasing government efficiency

Improve the American economy by guaranteeing that employees will be highly skilled
Improve the American economy by guaranteeing that employees will be highly skilled

Decrease social welfare costs by requiring recipients of public assistance to work

Increase educational and employment opportunities for women and minorities