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"Affirmative action is the policy of favoring members of a
disadvantaged group when accepting applicants for jobs,
schooling, or programs. The purpose of the practice is to
resolve inequities that occur due to discrimination" (Mezey 25).
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Mezey, Susan Gluck. "Affirmative Action." American Governance, edited by Stephen Schechter, et al., vol. 1, Macmillan Reference USA, 2016, pp. 25-30. Gale Virtual Reference Library , http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/CX3629100023/GVRL?u=land25300&sid=GVRL&xid=0a4990f3. Accessed 5 Feb. 2019
Reverse Discrimination
"Discrimination against a member of majority or privileged group in favor of a member of a minority or historically subordinated group on the basis of race is referred to as reverse discrimination" (Policy, Affairs And 233).
Policy, Affairs And. "Race Discrimination." American Governance , edited by Stephen Schechter, et al., vol. 4, Macmillan Reference USA, 2016, pp. 229-234. Gale Virtual Reference Library, http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/CX3629100564/GVRL?u=land25300&sid=GVRL&xid=2bb7ec26. Accessed 6 Feb. 2019.
