Question

Which of the following is an example of reverse discrimination?

discrimination against women in promotions or wages

a minority group growing big enough to become a majority

discrimination committed against a minority in education or the workplace

discrimination against a non minority individual through advantages given to minorities

Answer 1

The correct answer is discrimination against a non minority individual through advantages given to minorities

Reverse discrimination is discrimination against members of a dominant or majority group in favor of members of a historically disadvantaged minority or group. Groups can be defined in terms of race, gender, ethnicity or other factors.