biased selection process

[ˈbaɪəst səˈlɛkʃən ˈprɑːsɛs]
noun phrasepl: biased selection processes
processo de seleção tendencioso
1. A selection or hiring procedure that systematically favors certain candidates based on prejudice, discrimination, or unfair criteria rather than merit
The company's biased selection process favored candidates from prestigious universities over equally qualified applicants from public schools.
O processo de seleção tendencioso da empresa favorecia candidatos de universidades prestigiosas em detrimento de candidatos igualmente qualificados de escolas públicas.
2. A flawed decision-making mechanism that gives unequal consideration or opportunity based on protected characteristics such as race, gender, age, or ethnicity
Investigations revealed a biased selection process that systematically excluded minority applicants.
Investigações revelaram um processo de seleção tendencioso que sistematicamente excluía candidatos de minorias.
In both Brazilian and American contexts, discussions of biased selection processes have become increasingly prominent due to affirmative action debates, diversity initiatives, and civil rights legislation. In Brazil, this term is frequently used in labor law and corporate compliance discussions, while in the USA it carries significant legal and social implications related to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and EEOC regulations.
NYC Slang
rigged hiring process; stacked deck selection
Synonyms / Sinônimos
discriminatory selectionunfair hiring practiceprejudiced recruitmentdiscriminatory recruitment processselective bias
Antonyms / Antônimos
merit-based selectionunbiased selection processfair hiring practiceequitable selectionobjective selection criteria

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
processo de seleção tendencioso
Standard term used in HR and legal contexts
Portugal
processo de selecção enviesado
Portuguese spelling with 'selecção' and 'enviesado' for biased
São Paulo
processo seletivo tendencioso
'Processo seletivo' is more common in São Paulo business language
Rio de Janeiro
seleção preconceituosa
May emphasize 'preconceito' (prejudice) more explicitly

Related Words

discriminationprejudiceselection criteriarecruitmentaffirmative actionequal opportunitydiversity hiring

Related Idioms & Phrases

playing favorites
moving the goalposts
tilting the playing field
stacking the deck
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