positive discrimination
1 of 1noun/ˈpɑ:.zɪ.ˌtɪv dɪsk.rɪ.mi.neɪ.ʃən/
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the act of enhancing different opportunities for the people who have been treated as inferior due to belonging to a specific social category like race, sex, and etc. in a society
- The company implemented positive discrimination to improve diversity in hiring.
- She supported positive discrimination as a way to correct systemic biases.
- The affirmative action plan included elements of positive discrimination to promote equality.
- The university adopted positive discrimination to boost enrollment from disadvantaged communities.
- The scholarship program was an example of positive discrimination to support minority students.