Betekenis van:
affirmative action

affirmative action
Zelfstandig naamwoord
    • a policy designed to redress past discrimination against women and minority groups through measures to improve their economic and educational opportunities
    "affirmative action has been extremely controversial and was challenged in 1978 in the Bakke decision"

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    Voorbeeldzinnen

    1. Affirmative action and busing are debated topics.
    2. Although many pay lip service to the idea of affirmative action, in reality, very few minorities get hired.