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  • SCOPE NOTE: explains HOW the term has been used to index items in the library database; defines the term
  • USE: denotes a preferred term or phrase
  • USED FOR: indicates terms or phrases that are NOT used to index items in the library database; these terms or phrases are considered synonymous with the indicated preferred term (only use "preferred terms" when searching the library database)
  • BROADER TERM: broader or more general terms or phrases
  • NARROWER TERM: narrower or more specific terms or phrases; a subset of the indicated broader term
  • RELATED TERM: a term or phrase that is conceptually or associatively linked with the indicated preferred term

Thesaurus: 1501 entries.


CHILD CARE (Search for related entries in the library)

CHILD CARE INDUSTRY 

CHILDLESSNESS (Search for related entries in the library)

CHILDREN (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: Generally, the segment of the population under twelve years of age. Like "adults", this population is a social construction, but it is widely used in survey research. Can refer to biological offspring or adopted family members of any age.

CHILE (Search for related entries in the library)

  • BROADER TERM(S)
  • OECD

CHINA (Search for related entries in the library)

CHINESE AMERICANS 

CHINESE CANADIANS 

CHRONIC DISEASES (Search for related entries in the library)

CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS