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REVERSE DISCRIMINATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Social Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reverse discrimination
1, record 1, English, reverse%20discrimination
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- positive discrimination 2, record 1, English, positive%20discrimination
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] discrimination against members of a dominant or majority group, in favor of members of a minority or historically disadvantaged group. 3, record 1, English, - reverse%20discrimination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Groups may be defined in terms of disability, ethnicity, family status, gender identity, nationality, race, religion, sex, and sexual orientation, or other factors. 3, record 1, English, - reverse%20discrimination
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Droit social
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- discrimination positive
1, record 1, French, discrimination%20positive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- discrimination à rebours 2, record 1, French, discrimination%20%C3%A0%20rebours
correct, feminine noun
- discrimination inversée 3, record 1, French, discrimination%20invers%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Discrimination envers les membres d'un groupe dominant ou majoritaire qui vise à favoriser un groupe minoritaire ou désavantagé. 4, record 1, French, - discrimination%20positive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derechos y Libertades
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Derecho social
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- discriminación inversa
1, record 1, Spanish, discriminaci%C3%B3n%20inversa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- discriminación positiva 1, record 1, Spanish, discriminaci%C3%B3n%20positiva
correct, feminine noun
- medida afirmativa 2, record 1, Spanish, medida%20afirmativa
feminine noun
- medida de acción positiva 2, record 1, Spanish, medida%20de%20acci%C3%B3n%20positiva
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
discriminación positiva: Medidas dirigidas a un grupo determinado, con las que se puede suprimir y prevenir una discriminación o compensar las desventajas resultantes de actitudes, comportamientos o estructuras existentes. 3, record 1, Spanish, - discriminaci%C3%B3n%20inversa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Luego de Nairobi, empezaron a desarrollarse con más fuerza propuestas de discriminación inversa mejor denominadas medidas afirmativas o de acción positiva al amparo de la Convención sobre la eliminación de toda forma de discriminación contra la mujer. 2, record 1, Spanish, - discriminaci%C3%B3n%20inversa
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anti-affirmative action
1, record 2, English, anti%2Daffirmative%20action
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Washington anti-affirmative action vote was the most stinging personal rejection of President Clinton. 1, record 2, English, - anti%2Daffirmative%20action
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
anti-affirmative action group. 1, record 2, English, - anti%2Daffirmative%20action
Record 2, Key term(s)
- reverse discrimination
- anti-quotas measure
- pro-affirmative action
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anti-action affirmative
1, record 2, French, anti%2Daction%20affirmative
proposal, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparer à pro-action affirmative. Voir action affirmative. 1, record 2, French, - anti%2Daction%20affirmative
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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