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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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However, every case bringing a reverse discrimination claim has ultimately been unsuccessful.
Just as the previous discrimination did, this reverse discrimination violates the public equality which defines citizenship.
In recent years, that, frankly, has led to reverse discrimination in favor of conservatives.
A reverse discrimination suit against the University of Washington is in the fact-finding stage.
He goes on to talk about Larry Summers, reverse discrimination in favor of conservatives, and problems of mathematics.
And just because your player didn't win the MVP doesn't mean that your reverse discrimination argument will work.

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