positive discrimination
noun/ˌpɒzətɪv dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃn/
/ˌpɑːzətɪv dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃn/
(British English) [uncountable]- the practice or policy of making sure that jobs or advantages are given to people from groups that are often treated unfairly because of their race, sex, etc.
确保为那些经常因种族、性别等原因而受到不公平对待的群体的人提供工作或优势的做法或政策。 - positive discrimination in favour of disadvantaged racial groups
对弱势种族的特别照顾 - Some colleges feel there is a real need for positive discrimination in favour of applicants from poorer backgrounds.
有些院校认为确有必要对那些来自较贫困家庭的申请人实行积极的特别照顾。
Collocations RaceRaceRace and societycompare affirmative action, reverse discriminationTopics Social issuesc2- practise (racial/religious) tolerance/segregation
- bridge/break down/transcend cultural/racial barriers
- encourage/promote social integration
- outlaw/end discrimination/segregation
- promote/embrace/celebrate diversity
- fight for/struggle for/promote racial equality
- conform to/challenge/violate (accepted/established/prevailing/dominant) social/cultural norms
- live in a multicultural society
- attack/criticize multiculturalism
- perpetuate/reinforce economic and social inequality
- introduce/be for/be against (British English) positive discrimination/(especially North American English) affirmative action
- support/be active in/play a leading role in the civil rights movement
- experience/encounter racism/discrimination/prejudice/anti-Semitism
- face/suffer persecution/discrimination
- fear/escape from/flee racial/political/religious persecution
- constitute/be a form of racial/race discrimination
- reflect/reveal/show/have a racial/cultural bias
- be biased/be prejudiced against people of colour/(especially British English) black people/(especially North American English) African Americans, etc.
- discriminate against minority groups/minorities
- challenge/confront racism/discrimination/prejudice
- combat/dismantle/eradicate/fight blatant/overt/covert/subtle/institutional/systemic racism
- denounce/condemn racism/hate/anti-Semitism
- entrench/perpetuate racism/racist attitudes
- perpetuate/defy a common/popular/traditional/negative stereotype
- overcome/be blinded by deep-seated/racial/(especially North American English) race prejudice
- positive discrimination in favour of disadvantaged racial groups