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Thesaurus: 1501 entries.


REMITTANCES (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: The earned money and accumulated resources sent by a worker who has migrated to a new community to family members who remain in the worker's community of origin.

REPORTERS 

REPRESENTATION (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: Organizational mechanisms (e.g., elections) used to ensure voice in unions and political parties. Equity-seeking groups seek to change the demographic profile of elected leadership but also to ensure that their interests are represented.

REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS 

REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: Technology intended either to facilitate or prevent reproduction. The majority of reproductive technologies are used by women. Access depends heavily on social and economic privilege.

RESIDENTIAL MOBILITY 

RESIDENTIAL SEGREGATION 

Scope Note: The concentration of particular groups (by ethnicity, race, income level and/or citizenship status) in particular neighbourhoods

RESTAURANTS 

RESTRUCTURING (Search for related entries in the library)

RETIREMENT BENEFITS (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: Employer-provided or private benefits realized with retirement (e.g., health care, pensions) in addition to the benefits provided by governments.