Peter, a 35-year-old white man, is in a production unit with one other white man, two women, and a Hispanic man. Over the past year, the two women and the Hispanic man have received the best assignments. On two occasions when Peter requested a specific assignment because he felt it was more interesting and offered more learning opportunities, his request was denied and the assignment was given to one of the women. Peter is experiencing

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Peter is experiencing reverse discrimination, which is discrimination against a member of a dominant or majority group in favor of a minority or historically disadvantaged group. In this case, the women and Hispanic man are receiving preferential treatment based on their gender and ethnicity, while Peter is being denied opportunities because of his race and gender. This is not affirmative action, which is a policy designed to address past discrimination and ensure diversity, nor is it sexual harassment or retaliation.

Peter, a 35-Year-Old White Man, Is in a Production Unit