the term is used by those who oppose affirmative action programs, who say that the effect of such programs is no longer to end discrimination against blacks but to discriminate against whites.
Charges of unfair treatment often made by those believed to have benefitted from past discrimination. Thus some white males, who as a class historically have benefitted by their race and gender in previous years, may believe they have been denied access to education or employment because of preferences given to members of minority groups or women.
when a law or policy works so hard to protect a minority group that it unfairly penalizes members of the dominant group.
Employment policies or practices that result in discriminatory treatment against applicants or employees who are not minorities or members of a disadvantaged group.
Discrimination focused on whites and/or males; in violation of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
A charge made by critics of affirmative action to argue such programs discriminate against white males by favoring less qualified women or minorities.
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Reverse discrimination is against the principles of EEO, as it essentially means replacing one form of discrimination with another. An example of reverse discrimination would be giving a less able candidate a job simply because they were, for instance, female, disabled, or MÄori. Reverse discrimination is not good for business.
A condition that may exist when a person is denied an opportunity because of preferences given to protected-class individuals who may be less qualified.
Reverse discrimination includes discriminatory policies or acts that benefit a historically socio-politically non-dominant group (typically women of all races and men of color), at the expense of a historically socio-politically dominant group (typically men and majority races).
