reverse discrimination

noun

/rɪˌvɜːs dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃn/

/rɪˌvɜːrs dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃn/

[uncountable] (disapproving)

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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.
- They claim to be the victims of reverse discrimination.
- The court heard arguments that programs to reserve some public works contracts for minorities cause reverse discrimination.
The term reverse discrimination is nearly always used in a disapproving way; to describe this policy in a way that is not necessarily disapproving use positive discrimination or affirmative action.Topics People in societyc2

单词	reverse discrimination
释义	reverse discrimination noun /rɪˌvɜːs dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃn/ /rɪˌvɜːrs dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃn/ [uncountable] (disapproving) jump to other results 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. They claim to be the victims of reverse discrimination. The court heard arguments that programs to reserve some public works contracts for minorities cause reverse discrimination. The term reverse discrimination is nearly always used in a disapproving way; to describe this policy in a way that is not necessarily disapproving use positive discrimination or affirmative action.Topics People in societyc2
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