De jure discrimination and de facto discrimination are two ways in which some Americans are less equal than ot?
Q.) De jure discrimination and de facto discrimination are two ways in which some Americans are less equal than others. Examples of public policies designed to address each of these forms of discrimination are
a) the Brown decision (de jure), and affirmative action (de facto).
b) affirmative action (de jure), and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (de facto).
c) the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (de jure), and the Brown decision (de facto).
d) the Supreme Court’s busing decisions (de jure), and affirmative action decisions (de facto).
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Why isn't it a?
you're right better answer is A
The correct answer is option (d) - the Supreme Court's busing decisions (de jure), and affirmative action decisions (de facto).
De jure discrimination refers to discrimination that is mandated by laws or policies. In this case, the Supreme Court's busing decisions were aimed at addressing racial segregation in schools, which was a form of de jure discrimination that was enforced by legal segregation laws in many parts of the United States.
De facto discrimination, on the other hand, refers to discrimination that exists in practice, even if it is not officially supported by laws. Affirmative action is an example of a policy designed to address de facto discrimination by providing opportunities for historically marginalized groups in education and employment.
So, the combination of the Supreme Court's busing decisions (de jure) and affirmative action decisions (de facto) represents public policies aimed at addressing both forms of discrimination and promoting equality for all Americans.