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quotas are also called "set-asides" or racial preferences
'''Quotas''' are a form of [[affirmative action]] whereby a certain number of positions at a university or workplace are reserved for a racial group based on the color of their skin or their gender. Quotas, favored by [[liberals]] are a form of so-called "[[reverse discrimination]]," whereby more qualified applicants are denied the position based on their race.<ref>US Government and Politics</ref>
'''Racial preferences''' are a form of [[affirmative action]] whereby a certain number of positions at a university or workplace are reserved for a racial group based on the color of their skin or their gender. [[Conservatives]] call these "quotas" and "[[reverse discrimination]]," and oppose any scheme
whereby more qualified applicants are denied the position based on their race.<ref>US Government and Politics</ref>
Setting aside a number of positions for member of groups which previously suffered discrimination is favored by [[liberals]].
==See Also==
==See Also==