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Meanings of affirmative action in anglès

rus
позитивная дискриминация
portuguès
acção afirmativa
espanyol
acción afirmativa
català
discriminació positiva

Policy of promoting members of groups that have previously suffered from discrimination.

        Related terms
        discriminació positiva
        Usage of affirmative action in anglès
        1
        The University of California ended affirmative action last year, with dramatic consequences.
        The new yorker
        2
        A Supreme Court decision that upholds it could embolden affirmative action opponents.
        Reuters
        3
        One likely supporter of affirmative action, Justice Elena Kagan, has recused herself.
        Reuters
        4
        Few social policy issues have been as enduringly divisive as affirmative action.
        Reuters
        5
        Ah, but they're also less likely to support affirmative action for women.
        Wired
        6
        Is there an argument as well for affirmative action at tech conferences?
        The Irish Times
        7
        The alternative to affirmative action, it turns out, may be far worse.
        The new yorker
        8
        Supporters of the amendment said affirmative action was no longer necessary.
        Reuters
        9
        But we believe that affirmative action is needed and does work.
        Wired
        10
        Something very similar goes into our approach to fair affirmative action.
        Wired
        11
        Fields said she asked Trump about his views on affirmative action.
        Reuters
        12
        The coming months will determine the lifespan of affirmative action in higher education.
        Ebony
        13
        Last week, reports began circulating about the Trump administration's investigation into affirmative action.
        Ebony
        14
        This is one premise so frequently used in the pro affirmative action argument.
        Feminist dot com
        15
        It's time for the talking to stop and for affirmative action to begin.
        The Guardian
        16
        It is likely they would reverse abortion rights, gay rights, and affirmative action.
        The Guardian
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        Translations for affirmative action
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        Affirmative action across language varieties
        South Africa
        Common
        United States of America
        Less common
        Ireland
        Less common
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