positive action

Noun

Meaning

positive action (uncountable)

(sociology) A form of affirmative action that attempts to assist members of an underrepresented group without prejudicing the criteria of selection by merit.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

affirmative action

Examples

Those who yearn for the end of capitalism should pray for government by men who believe that all positive action is inimical to what they call thoughtfully the fundamental principles of free enterprise. John Kenneth Galbraith

In order to carry a positive action we must develop here a positive vision. Dalai Lama

Your positive action combined with positive thinking results in success. Shiv Khera

I believe we are today crossing the Rubicon, Mr Chairman. In South Africa there can be no turning back. I have a manifesto for the future of our country and we must engage in positive action in the months and years that lie ahead. Pieter Willem Botha

A positive atmosphere nurtures a positive attitude, which is required to take positive action. Richard M. DeVos

Kathryn Campion co-founded Positive Action Community Theatre in 2008 with William Simonson (the pair later married in 2009), with both of them using their previous years of involvement in performing arts to create something new and provide a service. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

positiv organ positive positive acceleration positive actions toward masculinity positive actions toward men positive actions toward women