Affirmative action

Affirmative action (U.S. English), or positive discrimination (British English), is a policy or a program providing access to systems for people of a minority group who have traditionally been discriminated against, with the aim of creating a more egalitarian society. This consists of access to education, employment, health care, or social welfare.

See also

Organizations

• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
• Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
• Institute for Justice

Miscellaneous

• Political correctness
• Model minority - A minority group that?s highly successful despite a history of discrimination (e.g. Asian Americans)
• Affirmative action bake sale ? A critical bake sale organized on college campuses demonstrating "affirmative action pricing structures".
• Jewish quota (historically restricting number of Jews)
• Race and intelligence
• Legacy preferences