Affirmative action synonyms
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nondiscrimination
The practice or policy of refraining from discrimination.
anti-discrimination program
fair treatment
equal-opportunity
Random or impartial in action or effect; not selective
even break
fair hiring practices
limited choice
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positive discrimination
quota system
reverse discrimination
A term used to refer to the exclusion of a member of a majority class not commonly discriminated against, to compensate for the traditional discrimination against a minority member. For example, management positions traditionally filled by members of the white race would be filled by African Americans, Asians, or Hispanics to the exclusion of any white candidates, even if the latter had seniority or were better qualified by reason of education, expertise, or temperament. It has been contended that such treatment, broadly known as affirmative action, is in violation of the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution, as well as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
A fair chance, as at achieving success.
Find another word for affirmative action. In this page you can discover 11 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for affirmative action, like: nondiscrimination, anti-discrimination program, fair treatment, equal-opportunity, even break, fair hiring practices, limited choice, positive discrimination, quota system, reverse discrimination and fair shake.