Thesaurus

definitions of thesaurus terminology

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.

GLOBAL SOUTH (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: Countries, predominantly in Latin America and the Caribbean, south Asia, and Africa, that have relatively low per capita incomes and developing economies, which generally exercise little control over capital.

• RELATED TERM(S)

ECONOMIC POLARIZATION

THIRD WORLD

• USED FOR

DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

NEWLY-INDUSTRIALIZED COUNTRIES

UNDERDEVELOPED COUNTRIES

GLOBALIZATION (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: The increased mobility of capital, corporations, goods, services, and labour across national borders.

• RELATED TERM(S)

EXPORT PROCESSING ZONES

GLOBAL RESTRUCTURING

• USED FOR

INTERNATIONALIZATION

GLOBALIZATION AND LABOUR STANDARDS 

• USE

GALS

GOVERNMENT BENEFITS 

Scope Note: Benefits mandated by law, provided by government, that may or may not accrue based on employment status (e.g., health care, pensions, unemployment insurance).

• BROADER TERM(S)

BENEFITS

SOCIAL SECURITY

• NARROWER TERM(S)

EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

WELFARE

• RELATED TERM(S)

WELFARE STATE

GOVERNMENT POLICY 

• USE

PUBLIC POLICY

GOVERNMENT REGULATION (Search for related entries in the library)

• RELATED TERM(S)

LAW

GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: Variable used in statistical tables as an indicator of government benefits (e.g., Veterans' pensions, welfare, social housing).

• BROADER TERM(S)

INCOME

GRADUATES (Search for related entries in the library)

• NARROWER TERM(S)

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES

POST SECONDARY GRADUATES

• RELATED TERM(S)

EDUCATION

GREAT BRITAIN 

• USE

UNITED KINGDOM

GREECE (Search for related entries in the library)

• BROADER TERM(S)

EUROPEAN UNION

OECD