Thesaurus

definitions of thesaurus terminology

definitions of terms used in thesaurus entries

• 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: 1285 entries.

SEXISM 

• USE

DISCRIMINATION

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

• RELATED TERM(S)

GENDER DIVISION OF LABOUR

SEXUAL HARASSMENT (Search for related entries in the library)

• BROADER TERM(S)

HARASSMENT

SEXUAL MINORITIES 

Scope Note: A group whose sexual identity, orientation or practices differs from the social majority.

• BROADER TERM(S)

MINORITIES

• USED FOR

GENDER MINORITIES

TRADITIONALLY DISADVANTAGED GROUPS

SFPWA 

• USE

SAN FRANCISCO PROGRESSIVE WORKERS ALLIANCE

SHIFT WORK 

Scope Note: Work that occurs outside the hours of the standard working day of the 8 hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., including split shifts, night shifts, and rotating shifts.

• NARROWER TERM(S)

NIGHT SHIFTS

ROTATING SHIFT WORK

SPLIT SHIFTS

• RELATED TERM(S)

HOURS OF WORK

SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DISABILITY PLANS 

Scope Note: Wage loss protection insurance plans provided by an employer.

• BROADER TERM(S)

BENEFIT PLANS

EMPLOYER-PROVIDED BENEFITS

• RELATED TERM(S)

DISABILITY BENEFITS

SICK DAYS 

• RELATED TERM(S)

ABSENTEEISM (VAR)

SICK LEAVE 

• BROADER TERM(S)

EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

LEAVES OF ABSENCE

• NARROWER TERM(S)

PAID SICK LEAVE

• RELATED TERM(S)

ABSENTEEISM (VAR)

ILLNESS (VAR)

SICKNESS BENEFITS 

• USE

HEALTH BENEFITS (VAR)