Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:public_policy
|
| gptkbp:aimsTo |
promote equal opportunity
address historical inequalities |
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
affirmative action
positive discrimination |
| gptkbp:appliesTo |
education
employment political representation government contracting |
| gptkbp:basisFor |
legal challenges
public policy debates Supreme Court decisions (US) international human rights discussions |
| gptkbp:controversy |
meritocracy debate
reverse discrimination |
| gptkbp:criticizedFor |
potential unfairness
stigmatization of beneficiaries |
| gptkbp:example |
gptkb:Black_Economic_Empowerment_in_South_Africa
affirmative action in US universities gender quotas in politics reservation in India |
| gptkbp:legalStatus |
varies by country
subject to court rulings |
| gptkbp:originatedIn |
gptkb:United_States
1960s |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:activist
diversity and inclusion equal employment opportunity quota systems reservation system (India) |
| gptkbp:supportedBy |
civil rights organizations
social justice advocates |
| gptkbp:target |
gptkb:women
minorities underrepresented groups disadvantaged communities |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Nathan_Glazer
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Affirmative Discrimination
|