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Reverse discrimination

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-004310

A form of alleged unfair treatment directed at individuals from a majority or historically advantaged group, arising from policies intended to correct past discrimination against minority groups. These claims typically arise in the context of employment, education, and government contracting where affirmative action or set-aside programs are implemented. The legal standard for evaluating such claims under the Equal Protection Clause is strict scrutiny, the same standard applied to discrimination against minority groups.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-004310
FieldLaw
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-004310",
  "term": "Reverse discrimination",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A form of alleged unfair treatment directed at individuals from a majority or historically advantaged group, arising from policies intended to correct past discrimination against minority groups. These claims typically arise in the context of employment, education, and government contracting where affirmative action or set-aside programs are implemented. The legal standard for evaluating such claims under the Equal Protection Clause is strict scrutiny, the same standard applied to discrimination against minority groups.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/reverse-discrimination/"
}

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