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Reverse Discrimination
Reverse discrimination is discrimination against members of a dominant or majority group, or in favor of members of a minority or historically disadvantaged group. Groups may be defined in terms of race, gender, ethnicity, or other factors. This discrimination may seek to redress social inequalities where minority groups have been denied access to the same privileges of the majority group. For Example, African Americans discriminating against Caucasians based off of the events of the past like slavery, and Civil Rights Movement. In such cases it is intended to stop discrimination that minority groups may already face. Reverse discrimination may also be used to highlight the discrimination that exists in affirmative action programs. Many employers will stop discrimination toward African Americans by being even more selective with there Caucasian counterparts Reverse discrimination aims to remedy entrenched social inequalities when minority groups are unable to access the same privileges as the majority. Examples include the denial of access by minority groups to loans, housing, employment and opportunities for capital gain and class mobility. Reverse discrimination seeks to redress such inequalities. To stop discrimination however, is not recommended by using this tactic. Placing the same inequality’s on others that were not appreciated nor … Continue reading