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Affirmative action

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Affirmative action, also known as positive discrimination, involves sets of policies and practices within a government or organization seeking to include particular groups based on their gender, race, sexuality, creed or nationality in areas in which such groups are underrepresented — such as education and employment. Historically and internationally, support for affirmative action has sought to achieve goals such as bridging inequalities in employment and pay, increasing access to education, promoting diversity, and redressing apparent past wrongs, harms, or hindrances.

Affirmative action - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Policies aiming to increase inclusion of people from marginalized groups Affirmative action (also sometimes called reservations , alternative access , positive discrimination or positive action in various countries' laws and policies) [ a ] refers to a set of policies and practices within a government or organization seeking to address systemic discrimination. Historically and internationally, support for affirmative action has been justified by the idea that it may help with bridging inequalities in e

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