Is positive discrimination racism/sexism?
It is called Affirmative Action: The set of public policies and initiatives designed to help eliminate past and present discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Much of the opposition to affirmative action is framed on the grounds of so-called “reverse discrimination and unwarranted preferences.” In fact, less than 2 percent of the 91,000 employment discrimination cases pending before the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission are reverse discrimination cases. Under the law as written in Executive Orders and interpreted by the courts, anyone benefiting from affirmative action must have relevant and valid job or educational qualifications.
