Most people were more concerned over their standards of living than redressing old grievances. Politeness theory explains the redressing of affronts by face-threatening acts to a person's "face". Instead, the recognition of "social groups" was essential to redressing structural inequalities. The impetus toward affirmative action is redressing the disadvantages associated with past and present discrimination. Studies show the ACA has been successful in redressing inequality in the access to healthcare. The process of dressing or redressing the puppets by the puppeteers is called "koshirae". Instead of redressing, or changing her outfit, she opens the door wearing only her underpants.