reverse discrimination
noun
: discrimination against whites or males (as in employment or education)
Examples of reverse discrimination in a Sentence
He claimed that reverse discrimination was to blame for his unemployment.
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The outcome in Ames matters because DEI critics increasingly have been using reverse discrimination claims to challenge DEI initiatives.
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Michelle Travis, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
And this leads to animosity and complaints of reverse discrimination.
—Paolo Gaudiano, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
However, some individuals may feel that DEI efforts have become politicized or may lead to reverse discrimination.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
At some Wall Street banks, the cooling interest in DEI and threat of litigation on grounds of reverse discrimination have led managers to stop prioritizing women and minority candidates in recruitment and promotions.
—Simon Montlake, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 June 2024
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Michelle Travis, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
And this leads to animosity and complaints of reverse discrimination.
—Paolo Gaudiano, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
However, some individuals may feel that DEI efforts have become politicized or may lead to reverse discrimination.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
At some Wall Street banks, the cooling interest in DEI and threat of litigation on grounds of reverse discrimination have led managers to stop prioritizing women and minority candidates in recruitment and promotions.
—Simon Montlake, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 June 2024
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“Reverse discrimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reverse%20discrimination. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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