We went through it in the 80s and 90s here in the UK, only we called it “positive discrimination”.
Discrimination is discrimination, though. If you prioritise someone because of race, gender or age then it’s still discrimination and now it’s mostly acknowledged that any company practicing it is very open to legal action. (I mean, discrimination is a basic human trait so it definitely goes in, but it’s not overt). Where a job is given to someone less able and qualified, there have been a number of court cases.
We went through it in the 80s and 90s here in the UK, only we called it “positive discrimination”.
Discrimination is discrimination, though. If you prioritise someone because of race, gender or age then it’s still discrimination and now it’s mostly acknowledged that any company practicing it is very open to legal action. (I mean, discrimination is a basic human trait so it definitely goes in, but it’s not overt). Where a job is given to someone less able and qualified, there have been a number of court cases.