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reverse discrimination

Reverse discrimination is defined as engaging in actions that have a negative impact or that disfavor someone who was traditionally in a majority position.

(noun)

An example of reverse discrimination is when a school system automatically lets in women instead of men, even when the men are far more qualified in terms of grades and credentials.

See reverse discrimination in Webster's New World College Dictionary

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discrimination in hiring, college admissions, etc. directed against members of certain social or racial groups, as white males, thought of as being dominant or having benefited from past discrimination against minority groups who are now favored, often as a result of affirmative action

See reverse discrimination in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Discrimination against members of a dominant or majority group, especially when resulting from policies established to correct discrimination against members of a minority or disadvantaged group.

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