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reverse discrimination

reverse discrimination noun: 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.

Noun

reverse discrimination (uncountable)

  1. (public policy) 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...2002, “Why Affirmative Action Does Little Harm to White Students”, in The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education, number 36, page 21

reverse discrimination meaning in Bengali

reverse discrimination in Bengali

reverse discrimination
প্রতিবৈষম্য protibōiśommo

Synonyms of reverse discrimination

Questions about reverse discrimination

What does reverse discrimination mean?
Reverse discrimination means 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.
What is reverse discrimination in Bengali?
Reverse discrimination in Bengali is প্রতিবৈষম্য (protibōiśommo). See Reverse discrimination meaning in Bengali.
What part of speech is reverse discrimination?
Reverse discrimination is a noun.

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