Misconceptions about affirmative action include all of the following except: Misconceptions about affirmative action include all of the following except: An employee hired under an affirmative action plan should be qualified for the job. Employers must remove qualified whites and males from their jobs to make way for female and minority candidates. Workplace productivity suffers under affirmative action. An employer should avoid hiring a white male applicant if there are less qualified females or minorities already on staff