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affirmative action in Danish

affirmative action in Danish is kvotering, positiv særbehandling — affirmative action means a policy of actively favouring people from groups that have historically faced discrimination, especially in university admissions, hiring and government contracting, in order to increase their representation.

affirmative action in Danish

kvotering
noun
(uncountable) A set of policies or programs providing advantages for people of a group who are seen to have traditionally been the target of discrimination.
positiv særbehandling
noun
(uncountable) A set of policies or programs providing advantages for people of a group who are seen to have traditionally been the target of discrimination.

What does "affirmative action" mean?

  1. noun A policy of actively favouring people from groups that have historically faced discrimination, especially in university admissions, hiring and government contracting, in order to increase their representation.
    "The university defended its affirmative action programme as a way of widening access."
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affirmative action in a sentence

  • The university defended its affirmative action programme as a way of widening access.
  • Critics argue that affirmative action penalises applicants who had nothing to do with past discrimination.

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What is "affirmative action" in Danish?

"affirmative action" in Danish is kvotering, positiv særbehandling. affirmative action means: A policy of actively favouring people from groups that have historically faced discrimination, especially in university admissions, hiring and government contracting, in order to increase their representation.

How do you use "affirmative action" in a sentence?

Example: "The university defended its affirmative action programme as a way of widening access." In Danish, "affirmative action" is kvotering, positiv særbehandling.

Are there other ways to say "affirmative action" in Danish?

Yes — Danish has 2 translations listed for "affirmative action": kvotering, positiv særbehandling.

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