race-neutral
[/reɪs ˈnjuːtrəl/]
adjective
neutro em relação à raça
1. not considering, distinguishing, or discriminating based on race; treating all races equally without racial classification
The company implemented race-neutral hiring policies to ensure fair employment practices.
A empresa implementou políticas de contratação neutras em relação à raça para garantir práticas de emprego justas.
2. designed to apply uniformly to all racial groups without specifically targeting or benefiting any particular race
The new legislation attempts to establish race-neutral standards for university admissions.
A nova legislação tenta estabelecer critérios neutros em relação à raça para admissões universitárias.
3. in legal or policy contexts, operating without explicit racial categories or considerations
Critics argue that supposedly race-neutral policies can still have disparate impacts on different racial groups.
Críticos argumentam que políticas supostamente neutras em relação à raça ainda podem ter impactos desproporcionais em diferentes grupos raciais.
This term is heavily debated in both American and Brazilian contexts. In the USA, it features prominently in legal and political discourse, particularly regarding affirmative action, college admissions, and employment law. In Brazil, where racial inequality remains significant and census data uses racial categories, the concept of 'race-neutrality' is increasingly scrutinized by scholars and activists who argue that ignoring race can perpetuate systemic inequalities. The term reflects different approaches to addressing racial disparities: some view race-neutral policies as the ideal path to equality, while others argue such policies mask structural racism and may require race-conscious solutions.
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