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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.


PRIVATIZATION (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: Transfer of public services to private sector; adopting practices of private sector in public sector; contracting out.

PRODUCTIVITY (Search for related entries in the library)

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES 

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION (Search for related entries in the library)

PROFESSIONALIZATION (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: The process of a particular occupation group adopting the characteristics of a profession, which include enforcing required credentials and training along with membership in professional associations or organizations.

PROFESSIONALS (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: A category of workers who have professional characteristics including meeting specific credentials and levels of training along with membership in professional associations.

PROFESSORS 

PROLETARIAT 

PROPORTIONALITY 

Scope Note: In reference to leadership, proportionality refers to the recognition that women and other marginalized groups should be represented in leadership positions in proportion to their numbers in membership.

PROSTITUTES