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A sizable number of Asian Americans feel that affirmative action, in college admissions or elsewhere, has hurt them personally.

And Derbyshire “always assume[s] that any black person in a well-paid position is an Affirmative Action hire.”

Politically, witness the increasing popularity of affirmative action based on class rather than race.

The piece—an intended satire of affirmative action—was not received quite as warmly as the “I speak Jive” scene from Airplane!

Affirmative action in college admissions has helped white women even more than people of color.

The truth is, that in our atmosphere all affirmative action is difficult; it is hard either to be or to do.

He impelled her to this affirmative action by suggesting, "Would you like to have a little extra suet wrapped up with it?"

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On this page you'll find 13 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to affirmative action, such as: anti-discrimination, equal opportunity, equal rights policy, even break, fair hiring, and fair hiring practices.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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