A policy in educational admissions or job hiring that gives special attention or compensatory treatment to traditionally disadvantaged groups in an effort to overcome present effects of past discrimination, is which term?

The answer is affirmative action. In addition, it is a set of measures intended to remove unlawful discrimination between applicants, remedying the consequences of such preceding discernment, and prevent such discernment in the forthcoming. The aspirants may be looking for admission to an educational program or looking for professional career