Affirmative action was established under _______.
A) The Equal Pay Act of 1963
B) The Civil Rights Act of 1964
C) Executive Order 11246
D) The Civil Rights Act of 1991
E) The Equal Rights Act of 1991

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Affirmative action was established under Executive Order 11246 signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965. The order requires federal contractors to take affirmative action to ensure that individuals are employed and treated during employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Affirmative Action Was Established Under _______