English Dictionary

reverse discrimination

名詞

不可算名詞

(law, ethics, public policy) The policy or practice of discriminating against members of a designated group which has in the past unfairly received preferential treatment in social, legal, educational, or employment situations, with the intention of benefiting one or more other groups (such as racial, disabled, or gender groups) that have previously been discriminated against.

日本語の意味

逆差別：過去に特定のグループが不当に優遇された結果、その優遇を受けたグループに対して、是正措置として差別的な取り扱いを行う政策や慣行。これにより、以前に差別されていたグループ（例：人種、障害、性別など）を利益する意図がある。

The committee held a public hearing to address complaints that the new hiring quota amounted to reverse discrimination.

委員会は、新しい採用枠が逆差別に当たるという苦情を審議するため、公聴会を開いた。

意味（1）

(law, ethics, public policy) The policy or practice of discriminating against members of a designated group which has in the past unfairly received preferential treatment in social, legal, educational, or employment situations, with the intention of benefiting one or more other groups (such as racial, disabled, or gender groups) that have previously been discriminated against.

In one instance, Title VII authorizes reverse discrimination. The act gives employers ranging from Minnesota wild-rice farmers to New Mexico electronics manufacturers the option of hiring only American Indians.