逆向歧视（英语：reverse discrimination）是一种借由优惠少数群体，以对抗主流群体固有优势的差别性待遇措施。群体由种族肤色、性别、族群或其它因素来界定。相较一般的歧视概念（即「弱势团体」的成员因其身份受到不利对待），「逆向」歧视是指「强势团体」的成员因其身份失去或减少过去结构性的优势待遇。这种情况比较可能发生在运行积极平权措施的时候，如上世纪80年代，美国黑人学生的大学入学率偏低，大学根据法院判决，为「非白人学生」设下保障名额。此类特别保护措施，力度有轻有重，然而，这些举措惹来许多白人不满，直斥平权政策，使歧视方向逆转，令他们受到差别对待。有悖宪法精神。

Reverse discrimination is discrimination against members of a dominant or majority group in favor of members of a minority or historically disadvantaged group. Groups may be defined in terms of race, gender, ethnicity, or other factors. This discrimination may seek to redress social inequalities under which minority groups have had less access to privileges enjoyed by the majority group. In such cases it is intended to remove discrimination that minority groups may already face. The label reverse discrimination may also be used to highlight the discrimination inherent in affirmative action programs. Reverse discrimination can be defined as the unequal treatment of members of the majority groups resulting from preferential policies, as in college admissions or employment, intended to remedy earlier discrimination against minorities.