Vocabulary words for week of April 4-8

affirmative action – efforts to recruit or hire members of underrepresented groups, such as women and minorities.

apartheid – policy of separation of the races enforced by law.

bias – an unfair act or policy resulting from prejudice.

civil rights – protections and privileges given to all U.S. citizens by the Constitution and Bill of rights.

consumer – a customer who buys the products or services a business produces.