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reverse discrimination en · NOUN

Meanings

1. (qualifier:public policy, uncountable) The discrimination against members of a historically dominant or majority group, often in favor of minorities or disadvantaged groups, typically arising from affirmative action or equity policies aimed at remedying a past injustice.
   • In one instance, Title VII authorizes reverse discrimination. The act gives employers ranging from Minnesota wild-rice farmers to New Mexico electronics manufacturers the option of hiring only American Indians. 1965 July 9, “Statutes: Sex & VII”, in Time:
   • Alan Bakke at the University of California At Davis Medical School, Karen Hopwood at the law school of the University of Texas, and Jennifer Gratz at the University of Michigan all have argued successfully in court that they were the victims of reverse discrimination because blacks were given preferential treatment in the admissions process at these schools. 2002, “Why Affirmative Action Does Little Harm to White Students”, in The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education, number 36, page 21:

Relateds

reverse bigotry · action · reverse racism

Synonyms

counterdiscrimination · positive discrimination

Translations (5)

fi positiivinen syrjintä (advantaging minority groups who have traditionally been discriminated) · nl positieve discriminatie (advantaging minority groups who have traditionally been discriminated) · fr discrimination positive (advantaging minority groups who have traditionally been discriminated) · cmn 逆向歧視 /逆向歧视 (advantaging minority groups who have traditionally been discriminated) · fi käänteinen syrjintä (advantaging minority groups who have traditionally been discriminated)