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Thesaurus: 1501 entries.


DIASPORA (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: A dissemination of peoples, groups or languages from their original location, as well as the communities and identities created by these peoples, groups or languages in the new location.

DIGITAL DIVIDE (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: An expression of the global division between those with the social and economic privilege of using technology, and those without.

DISABILITY (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: An impairment or limitation that may be physical or cognitive that may influence a person's ability to be involved in a variety of activities including paid and unpaid work. Disabilities may be the result of a workplace accident.

DISABLED PERSONS 

DISCRIMINATION (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: Prejudicial treatment of individuals or groups based on characteristics that are frequently arbitrary in nature, such as age or gender. Associated with distributions of power. Laws exist to protect against and compensate for discrimination.

DISEASES AND CONDITIONS (Search for related entries in the library)

DISPLACED PERSONS 

DISTRIBUTIVE JUSTICE (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: Fairness and equity in the allocation of resources, rewards, or benefits of society among the members of that society.

DIVISION OF HOUSEHOLD LABOUR 

DIVISION OF LABOUR (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: The process by which workers are allocated to a specialized or specific task to increase productivity in pursuit of a larger, encompassing task. The breaking-up of large jobs, completed by numerous workers, in order to maximize efficiency.