quota-based selectees
[KWOH-tuh-BAYSD suh-LEK-teez]
nounpl: quota-based selectees
candidatos selecionados por cotas
1. Individuals chosen or admitted to a program, institution, or position through a system that allocates a predetermined number or percentage of positions to specific demographic groups
The quota-based selectees were announced after the admissions committee reviewed applications according to affirmative action guidelines.
Os candidatos selecionados por cotas foram anunciados após a comissão de admissão revisar as inscrições de acordo com as diretrizes de ação afirmativa.
2. Persons admitted or hired under quota systems designed to ensure representation of underrepresented groups
The university published data on quota-based selectees to demonstrate diversity in the incoming class.
A universidade publicou dados sobre os candidatos selecionados por cotas para demonstrar a diversidade na turma que ingressa.
This term is particularly significant in Brazil, where quota systems (cotas) have been officially implemented in public universities since 2012 to increase representation of Black, mixed-race, and indigenous students, as well as students from public schools. The term reflects ongoing debates about affirmative action and meritocracy in both Brazilian and American educational contexts.
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