acción afirmativa — meaning in English
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English meaning
- affirmative action 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.
Senses
acción afirmativa is used for these senses in English:
- affirmative action (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.