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What is reverse discrimination?

What is reverse discrimination? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (law, ethics, public policy) The policy or practice of discriminating against members of a designated group which has in the past unfairly received preferential treatment in social, legal, educational, or employment situations, with the intention of benefiting one or more other groups (such as racial, disabled, or gender groups) that have previously been discriminated against.
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But lately several White colleagues have taken to beefing against affirmative action as reverse discrimination.
However, every case bringing a reverse discrimination claim has ultimately been unsuccessful.
The teacher discrimination issue is a potential wedge this year, although his ditching of opposition to reverse discrimination is a sleeper.
And just because your player didn't win the MVP doesn't mean that your reverse discrimination argument will work.
Just as the previous discrimination did, this reverse discrimination violates the public equality which defines citizenship.
Then, there are those who see affirmative action as a form of reverse discrimination.

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