positive discrimination

positive discrimination

Discrimination in favour of those who were formerly discriminated against, esp in the provision of social and educational facilities and employment opportunities

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Main Entry: ↑discriminate

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positive discrimination see under ↑discriminate

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Main Entry: ↑positive

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noun [noncount]

Brit : ↑affirmative action

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ˌpositive disˌcriminˈation [positive discrimination] (BrE) (also afˌfirmative ˈaction NAmE, BrE) noun uncountable

the practice or policy of making sure that a particular number of jobs, etc. are given to people from groups that are often treated unfairly because of their race, sex, etc.

compare ↑reverse discrimination

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Positive discrimination — positive discrimination … Dictionary of sociology
positive discrimination — ➔ discrimination * * * positive discrimination UK US noun [U] UK HR, LAW ► POSITIVE ACTION(Cf. ↑positive action) … Financial and business terms
positive discrimination — Treating one person more favourably than another on the grounds of race, sex, disability, religion or sexual orientation. It is generally prohibited under the discrimination legislation, unless a particular genuine occupational requirement or… … Law dictionary
positive discrimination — Known as affirmative action in the United States (US), positive discrimination refers to policies or programmes designed to give special attention and compensatory treatment to members of some previously under represented and disadvantaged… … Glossary of UK Government and Politics
positive discrimination — Policies and practices which favour groups (mainly ethnic groups and women) who have historically experienced disadvantages (usually in the fields of employment and education). In the United States the alternative terms ‘affirmative action’ and… … Dictionary of sociology
positive discrimination — N UNCOUNT Positive discrimination means making sure that people such as women, members of smaller racial groups, and disabled people get a fair share of the opportunities available. [BRIT] Mr Singh wanted to reserve places for low caste Indians… … English dictionary
positive discrimination — positive discrimi nation n [U] BrE the practice of giving a particular number of jobs, places at university etc to people who are often treated unfairly because of their race, sex etc American Equivalent: affirmative action … Dictionary of contemporary English
positive discrimination — positive discrimi nation noun uncount the practice of giving special benefits to people from a group that was treated in an unfair way in the past … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
positive discrimination — constructive discrimination which is used to help minority groups move ahead after suffering from years of negative discrimination … English contemporary dictionary
positive discrimination — noun Brit. the practice or policy of favouring individuals belonging to groups which suffer discrimination … English new terms dictionary

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