Outrageously Funny Word Dictionary :: Preferentialism

👉 In political science and sociology, "preferentialism" refers to a system of favoring certain groups or individuals over others in terms of access to resources, opportunities, or benefits. This can be seen as a form of discrimination, particularly when it is based on factors such as race, gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, or other characteristics. The term was first used by political theorist John Maynard Keynes in the 1930s and later popularized by sociologist Max Weber in

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