affirmative action
English
Noun
affirmative action (usually uncountable, plural affirmative actions)
- A policy or program providing advantages for people of a minority group who are seen to have traditionally been discriminated against, with the aim of creating a more egalitarian society through preferential access to education, employment, health care, social welfare, etc.
Synonyms
- positive discrimination
- reverse discrimination
Translations
advantaging minority groups who have traditionally been discriminated — see reverse discrimination
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