prejudiced selection

[/ˈpredʒudɪst səˈlekʃən/]
nounpl: prejudiced selections
seleção tendenciosa
1. The act of choosing or picking something based on preconceived notions, biases, or unfair judgment rather than objective criteria
The hiring manager's prejudiced selection favored candidates from prestigious universities while overlooking equally qualified applicants.
A seleção tendenciosa do gerente de contratação favorecia candidatos de universidades prestigiosas, ignorando candidatos igualmente qualificados.
2. A discriminatory choosing process influenced by prejudgment or stereotyping
The court ruled that the jury selection was a prejudiced selection that violated the defendant's right to a fair trial.
O tribunal decidiu que a seleção do júri foi uma seleção tendenciosa que violou o direito do réu a um julgamento justo.
In Brazil, 'seleção tendenciosa' is particularly relevant in discussions of affirmative action policies and historical inequities. In the USA, the term is frequently used in legal contexts regarding jury selection and employment law, reflecting ongoing civil rights concerns.
NYC Slang
rigged picking; playing favorites
Synonyms / Sinônimos
biased selectiondiscriminatory selectionpartial selectionunfair selectionprejudgmentselective bias
Antonyms / Antônimos
fair selectionimpartial selectionunbiased selectionobjective selectionmeritocratic selection

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
seleção tendenciosa
standard formal usage in legal and institutional contexts
General Brazilian
seleção enviesada
alternative technical term used in research and statistics
São Paulo
seleção parcial
commonly used in corporate and HR contexts
Portugal
seleção parcial
preferred term in European Portuguese usage

Related Words

discriminationbiasstereotypefavoritismnepotismaffirmative actiondue process

Related Idioms & Phrases

loaded dice selection
stacking the deck
cherry-picking
playing the race card
discrimination in hiring
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