What is affirmative action? Policy explained in simple terms

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

65% : She says "historically, it's been white women" to whom affirmative action has "been the greatest benefit."
60% : James defined what affirmative action is in its most basic form.
58% : "(It) is a policy that encourages state institutions to take affirmative action to make sure their processes are fair," she explains.
55% :Affirmative action policies are primarily used by universities with more selective admission processes as a way to guarantee that their student bodies are racially diverse.
54% : Osamudia James, a law professor at the University of North Carolina, who specializes in education law and civil rights, tells TODAY.com what affirmative action is and the legal arguments for Thursday's rulings.
48% : She says affirmative action is intended to reverse historical exclusion and promote diversity and inclusion.
45% : Supreme Court limits affirmative action in college admissionsNews of the Supreme Court ruling that affirmative action in higher education is unconstitutional has catapulted the policy that was legal for at least 45 years to the forefront.

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