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Meanings of affirmative action in английском

русский
позитивная дискриминация
португальский
acção afirmativa
испанский
acción afirmativa
каталонский
discriminació positiva

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

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позитивная дискриминация
Usage of affirmative action in английском
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The University of California ended affirmative action last year, with dramatic consequences.
The new yorker
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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
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Few social policy issues have been as enduringly divisive as affirmative action.
Reuters
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Ah, but they're also less likely to support affirmative action for women.
Wired
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Is there an argument as well for affirmative action at tech conferences?
The Irish Times
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The alternative to affirmative action, it turns out, may be far worse.
The new yorker
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Supporters of the amendment said affirmative action was no longer necessary.
Reuters
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But we believe that affirmative action is needed and does work.
Wired
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Something very similar goes into our approach to fair affirmative action.
Wired
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Fields said she asked Trump about his views on affirmative action.
Reuters
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The coming months will determine the lifespan of affirmative action in higher education.
Ebony
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Last week, reports began circulating about the Trump administration's investigation into affirmative action.
Ebony
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This is one premise so frequently used in the pro affirmative action argument.
Feminist dot com
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It's time for the talking to stop and for affirmative action to begin.
The Guardian
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It is likely they would reverse abortion rights, gay rights, and affirmative action.
The Guardian
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Translations for affirmative action
каталонский
discriminació positiva
Affirmative action through the time
Affirmative action across language varieties
South Africa
Common
United States of America
Less common
Ireland
Less common
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