affirmative action in Finnish
affirmative action in Finnish is positiivinen erityiskohtelu, positiivinen syrjintä — affirmative action means a policy of actively favoring 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 Finnish
positiivinen erityiskohtelu
(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.
positiivinen syrjintä
(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?
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noun A policy of actively favoring 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 program as a way of widening access."
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affirmative action in a sentence
- The university defended its affirmative action program as a way of widening access.
- Critics argue that affirmative action penalizes applicants who had nothing to do with past discrimination.
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What is "affirmative action" in Finnish?
"affirmative action" in Finnish is positiivinen erityiskohtelu, positiivinen syrjintä. affirmative action means: A policy of actively favoring 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 program as a way of widening access." In Finnish, "affirmative action" is positiivinen erityiskohtelu, positiivinen syrjintä.
Are there other ways to say "affirmative action" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "affirmative action": positiivinen erityiskohtelu, positiivinen syrjintä.
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