reverse discrimination

a term sometimes used to denote advantageous or preferential treatment of a historically disfavored or minority group over a generally favored or majority group, as when twice as many women as men are promoted to management positions. The concept of reverse discrimination is controversial, especially in the context of affirmative action and similar policies. Also called positive discrimination. See equal opportunity. See also discrimination.

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February 23rd 2025

random mating

mating behavior without mate selection. Many early behavioral ecology theories were based on the idea of random mating, but it is now recognized that most animals select specific mates and often show assortative mating.