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    positive discrimination

    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
    Related topics: Law, Employment
    ˌpositive discrimiˈnation noun [uncountable] British English  SCLBEthe practice of giving a particular number of jobs, places at university etc to people who are often treated unfairly because of their race, sex etc 积极区别对待〔指向某些因种族、性别等经常受到歧视的人提供一定的工作机会、大学录取名额等〕 SYN American English affirmative action
    Examples from the Corpus
    positive discrimination• The report did not call for positive discrimination but suggested that male, old-school attitudes still prevailed in hospitals.• Inevitably it will include strong elements of positive discrimination.• This was a form of positive discrimination in favour of locals.• There may have been reasons for this lack of positive discrimination towards the older conurbations.• Even with a more aggressive policy of positive discrimination, it is doubtful whether geographical inequalities can be overcome.• The caste system, he says, will never be abolished by social reform or positive discrimination in favour of Untouchables.• This suggests positive discrimination in favour of older people.• There were, however, a number of variables other than positive discrimination policies, which accounted for this relationship.    From Longman Business Dictionarypositive discriminationˌpositive discrimiˈnation (also reverse discrimination)HUMAN RESOURCES when one group of people are treated more favourably than another, often because they have been treated unfairly in the pastShe is totally opposed to positive discrimination in favour of women. → discrimination
    ˌpositive discrimiˈnation nounChineseSyllable
    particular at the of jobs, of Corpus Business a number giving places practice


    positive discrimination
    ˌpositive discrimiˈnation noun [uncountable] British English
    the practice of giving a particular number of jobs, places at university etc to people who are often treated unfairly because of their race, sex etc
       SYN  affirmative action American English


    positive discriminationBrE /ˌpɒzətɪv dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃn/ 🔊NAmE /ˌpɑːzətɪv dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃn/ 🔊 (BrE) (also afˌfirmative ˈaction NAmE, BrE ) noun [uncountable] the practice or policy of making sure that a particular number of jobs, etc. are given to people from groups that are often treated unfairly because of their race, sex, etc. 积极区别对待政策（对因种族、性别等原因遭歧视的群体在就业等方面给予特别照顾）<titled tranID="41" status="2">Race and immigration<chnsep> </chnsep><chn>种族与移民</chn></titled>

    Prejudice and racism 偏见与种族歧视

    • experience/encounter racism/discrimination/prejudice/anti-semitism 经历／遭遇种族歧视／歧视／偏见／反犹太主义
    • face/suffer persecution/discrimination 面临／遭受迫害／歧视
    • fear/escape from/flee racial/political/religious persecution 惧怕／逃离种族／政治／宗教迫害
    • constitute/be a form of racial/race discrimination 构成／是一种种族歧视
    • reflect/reveal/show/have a racial/cultural bias 反映出／揭示出／表现出／具有种族／文化偏见
    • be biased/be prejudiced against (especially BrE) black people/(both especially NAmE) people of color/African Americans/Asians/Africans/Indians, etc. 对黑人／有色人种／非裔美国人／亚洲人／非洲人／印度人等有偏见
    • discriminate against minority groups/minorities 歧视少数群体／少数民族
    • perpetuate/conform to/fit/defy a common/popular/traditional/negative stereotype 固守／遵从／符合／藐视普遍的／流行的／传统的／负面的模式化观念
    • overcome/be blinded by deep-seated/racial/(especially NAmE) race prejudice 克服根深蒂固的／种族的偏见；被根深蒂固的／种族的偏见所蒙蔽
    • entrench/perpetuate racist attitudes 固守种族主义的态度
    • hurl/shout (especially BrE) racist abuse; (especially NAmE) a racist/racial/ethnic slur 高声地进行种族污辱
    • challenge/confront racism/discrimination/prejudice 拒绝接受／对抗种族主义／歧视／偏见
    • combat/fight (against)/tackle blatant/overt/covert/subtle/institutional/systemic racism 打压／反对／处理公然的／公开的／隐蔽的／微妙的／制度性的种族歧视

    Race and society 种族和社会

    • damage/improve (especially BrE) race relations 破坏／改善种族关系
    • practise/ (especially US) practice (racial/religious) tolerance/segregation 实行（种族／宗教）容忍／隔离政策
    • bridge/break down/transcend cultural/racial barriers 消除／打破／超越文化／种族隔阂
    • encourage/promote social integration 鼓励／促进社会融合
    • outlaw/end discrimination/slavery/segregation 取缔／终止歧视／奴隶制／种族隔离
    • promote/embrace/celebrate cultural diversity 促进／欣然接纳／颂扬文化多样性
    • conform to/challenge/violate (accepted/established/prevailing/dominant) social/cultural norms 遵循／挑战／违背（公认的／确立的／盛行的／占支配地位的）社会／文化规范
    • live in a multicultural society 生活在多元文化社会
    • attack/criticize multiculturalism 攻击／批评多元文化主义
    • fight for/struggle for/promote racial equality 为种族平等而斗争；促进种族平等
    • perpetuate/reinforce economic and social inequality 延续／加剧经济和社会的不平等
    • introduce/be for/be against (BrE) positive discrimination/(especially NAmE) affirmative action 推行／支持／反对积极性区别对待政策
    • support/be active in/play a leading role in the civil rights movement 支持／积极参与／领导民权运动

    Immigration 移居

    • control/restrict/limit/encourage immigration 控制／限制／鼓励外来移民
    • attract/draw a wave of immigrants 吸引一批外来移民
    • assist/welcome refugees 援助／欣然接受难民
    • house/shelter refugees and asylum seekers 安置／庇护难民和寻求政治避难者
    • smuggle illegal immigrants into the UK 偷运非法移民到英国
    • deport/repatriate illegal immigrants/failed asylum seekers 驱逐／遣返非法移民／寻求政治避难失败者
    • assimilate/integrate new immigrants 同化／融合新移民
    • employ/hire migrant workers 雇用流动工人
    • exploit/rely on (cheap/illegal) immigrant labour/(especially US) labor 剥削／依赖（廉价的／非法的）移民劳动力
    • apply for/gain/obtain/be granted/be denied (full) citizenship 申请／获得／准予／未准予（完全的）公民身份
    • have/hold dual citizenship 持有双重国籍
      ➡  compare reverse discrimination