Thesaurus

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definitions of terms used in thesaurus entries

• 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.

CHRONIC ILLNESSES 

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CHRONIC DISEASES

CITIZENS 

Scope Note: Statistical term used narrowly to refer to individuals deemed to be legal members of a nation-state or regional government entity (e.g. EU) and hold all rights and responsibilities associated within that status.

• BROADER TERM(S)

PERSONS

• RELATED TERM(S)

CITIZENSHIP

NON-CITIZENS

CITIZENSHIP (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: A formal relationship between an individual and a nation-state outlining some balance of individual rights and responsibilities which is dependent on historical and political context. Emergent concepts are based on human rights.

• NARROWER TERM(S)

ECONOMIC CITIZENSHIP

GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP

NATIONAL CITIZENSHIP

• RELATED TERM(S)

CITIZENS

HUMAN RIGHTS

IMMIGRANT STATUS

NON-CITIZENS

CIVIC PARTICIPATION 

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POLITICAL PARTICIPATION

SOCIAL PARTICIPATION

CLASS 

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SOCIAL CLASSES

CLASS OF IMMIGRANT (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: Groupings of immigrants into different "classes". Types vary by national jurisdiction and can include classes such as "business class" or "skilled worker class" such as in the Canadian context.

• BROADER TERM(S)

INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION POLICY

• NARROWER TERM(S)

BUSINESS CLASS IMMIGRANTS

FAMILY CLASS IMMIGRANTS

SKILLED WORKER CLASS IMMIGRANTS

• RELATED TERM(S)

IMMIGRANTS

CLASS OF WORKER (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: Variable used in the statistical tables. Includes measures of the type of employment, such as employee, self-employment or unpaid family work. Variable often distinguishes the employed from the unemployed and those not in paid labour force.

• NARROWER TERM(S)

EMPLOYEES

SELF-EMPLOYED

SELF-EMPLOYED EMPLOYERS

SELF-EMPLOYMENT

UNPAID FAMILY WORKERS

UNPAID WORK

• RELATED TERM(S)

EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP

EMPLOYMENT STATUS

FORMS OF EMPLOYMENT

WORKERS

CLASSICAL ECONOMICS 

Scope Note: Foundational economic theory for capitalism that argues for free markets and unfettered trade between nations. For example, the theories of Adam Smith are representative of classical economic theory.

• BROADER TERM(S)

ECONOMICS

CLC 

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CANADIAN LABOUR CONGRESS

CLEANING SERVICES INDUSTRY (Search for related entries in the library)

• BROADER TERM(S)

SERVICE INDUSTRIES

• RELATED TERM(S)

HEALTH CARE SUPPORT PROVIDERS