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Thesaurus: 1501 entries.


BEAUTY INDUSTRY 

BELGIUM (Search for related entries in the library)

BENEFITS (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: Non-monetary that may be provided to employees by employers or by the state. Access to benefits is often contingent on other factors such as type of employment relationship and/or one's participation in the paid labour market.

BENETTONISM 

BIASES 

BIO-MEDICAL MODEL OF HEALTH SERVICES 

Scope Note: Defines health care primarily in terms of the treatment of body parts based on particular kinds of scientific evidence. Care is provided by those with formal training required to employ such evidence. Care is separated from other services.

BIRTH PLACE 

BIRTHPLACE 

BISEXUALITY 

BLUE-COLLAR WORKERS (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: Workers who perform manual labour, either skilled or unskilled, in industries such as manufacturing, construction and the trades. Associated traditionally with male, working class employment.