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reverse discrimination — n: discrimination against whites or males (as in employment or education) Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. reverse discrimination … Law dictionary
reverse discrimination — ➔ discrimination * * * reverse discrimination UK US noun [U] ► HR, LAW the usually illegal practice of giving an advantage in education, employment, etc. to members of groups who have traditionally been treated unfairly, for example because of… … Financial and business terms
Reverse discrimination — Part of a series on Discrimination General forms … Wikipedia
reverse discrimination — noun : discrimination against whites or males (as in employment or education) * * * noun [noncount] : the practice of making it more difficult for a certain type of person (such as a white man) to get a job, to go to a school, etc., because other … Useful english dictionary
reverse discrimination — N UNCOUNT Reverse discrimination is the same as positive discrimination. The Scheme wants a policy of reverse discrimination in favour of children from working class and ethnic backgrounds … English dictionary
reverse discrimination — a failure to appoint the more suitable candidate Discrimination, tout court, might seem sufficient to have covered the concept: White men have scored two major victories in reverse discrimination rulings by the US Supreme Court,… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
reverse discrimination — noun The policy or practice of discriminating against members of a designated group which has in the past unfairly received preferential treatment in social, legal, educational, or employment situations, with the intention of benefiting one or… … Wiktionary
reverse discrimination — reverse′ discrimina′tion n. soc discrimination against white persons or males resulting from preferential policies intended to remedy past discrimination against minorities or females • Etymology: 1965–70 … From formal English to slang
reverse discrimination — discrimination against members of a majority group as a result of policies that give preference to minorities (such as affirmative action, etc.) … English contemporary dictionary
reverse discrimination — Prejudice or bias exercised against a person or class for purpose of correcting a pattern of discrimination against another person or class. A type of discrimination in which majority groups are purportedly discriminated against in favor of… … Black's law dictionary
