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单词 affirmative action
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affirmative action
affirmative action n. originally U.S. action taken to affirm an established policy; spec. active measures taken by an employer, college, etc., to provide opportunities for members of minority groups, women, or other people regarded as having suffered from discrimination.
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society > occupation and work > business affairs > management methods or systems > [noun] > principles or action discouraging discrimination
affirmative action1834
Sullivan principles1978
society > society and the community > social attitudes > [noun] > integration or egalitarianism > right to employment without discrimination > specific action by employers
affirmative action1935
1834 Reg. Deb. Houses of Congr. II. 785/2 He had said before, this body could not control the operations of Government; it might check affirmative action, but it could not of itself carry through any particular measure.
1895 Proc. Amer. Philos. Soc. 34 304 But the latter right [sc. that of enjoyment of land] is in its nature indeterminate, and can be realized only by the affirmative action of the State.
1935 N.Y. Times 2 July 15/1 If..the Board shall be of the opinion that any person..has engaged or is engaging in any such unfair labor practice, then the Board shall..issue..an order requiring such person..to take such affirmative action, including reinstatement of employees with or without back pay, as will effect the policies of this Act.
1961 J. F. Kennedy in N.Y. Times 7 Mar. 27/3 The contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated, during employment, without regard to their race, creed, color or national origin.
2009 Independent 4 Nov. 5/5 Research from Harvard University in the US showed that affirmative action in taking the brightest youngsters from disadvantaged backgrounds has paid dividends.
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