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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
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- BROADER TERM: broader or more general terms or phrases
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- RELATED TERM: a term or phrase that is conceptually or associatively linked with the indicated preferred term
Thesaurus search results for 'DISCRIMINATION': 1 results found.
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.
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