prejudicial benchmarks
[prə-ˈju̇-də-shəl ˈbeŋ-ˌmärk]
noun phrasepl: prejudicial benchmarks
parâmetros prejudiciais
1. Standards or reference points that are biased, discriminatory, or harmful to a particular group or individual
The company's hiring process relied on prejudicial benchmarks that favored candidates from certain backgrounds.
O processo de contratação da empresa se baseava em parâmetros prejudiciais que favoreciam candidatos de certas origens.
2. Comparative measures or criteria that inherently disadvantage certain parties in legal, business, or social contexts
The court ruled that the assessment used prejudicial benchmarks against minority applicants.
O tribunal decidiu que a avaliação utilizava parâmetros prejudiciais contra candidatos de minorias.
3. Performance standards that are unfairly set or unreasonably high for specific demographics
The study identified prejudicial benchmarks in the grading system that disadvantaged women in STEM fields.
O estudo identificou parâmetros prejudiciais no sistema de avaliação que desfavoreciam mulheres em áreas STEM.
This term is commonly used in legal, academic, and business discussions in both the USA and Brazil, particularly regarding employment discrimination, educational equity, and civil rights. In Brazilian Portuguese legal contexts, it appears frequently in discrimination cases and labor disputes. The phrase reflects growing concerns about systemic inequality and fair treatment across both English and Portuguese-speaking cultures.
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