reverse discrimination

Discriminatory situation in which preferential treatment for certain groups results in disadvantages for others

EntityQ1752294

Subclass of: discrimination

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Reverse discrimination is a term used to describe discrimination against members of a dominant or majority group, in favor of members of a minority or historically disadvantaged group. Reverse discrimination based on race or ethnicity is also called reverse racism.

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15 statements · 20% with external sources · numbers in brackets are citations

Said to be the same as: affirmative action
Different from: men quota

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13 identifiers linking reverse discrimination across the web's reference databases

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20%

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