What was the effect of attempts by western powers to weaken the chinese government? the french lost much of their firm hold on indochina. the region was home to numerous local conflicts over many years. the british government eventually was able to colonize china. the chinese navy modernized and mounted a united, nationalist front.

affirmative action refers to the policies that take gender, race, or ethnicity into account in order to promote equal opportunity.

employers subject to title vii are prohibited from taking race or sex into account in any employment decisions. aa is a penalty for having any job group substantially statistically "underutilized" in any race or either sex. the employer must take steps to eliminate the underutilization, then stop, ending its aa efforts