Thesaurus

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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: 1501 entries.

TEMPORARY MIGRATION (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: Movement intended to be for a defined period, normally with the worker maintaining a home or family in the location of origin.

• BROADER TERM(S)

MIGRATION

TEMPORARY WORK 

• USE

TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT

TEXAS (Search for related entries in the library)

• BROADER TERM(S)

UNITED STATES

TEXTILE INDUSTRY 

• USE

CLOTHING INDUSTRY

THAILAND (Search for related entries in the library)

• BROADER TERM(S)

ASIA

THIRD SECTOR (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: The not-for-profit or volunteer sector. Generally refers to that sector which is not government, family, or profits market sector.

• NARROWER TERM(S)

NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

VOLUNTEERS

THIRD WORLD 

• RELATED TERM(S)

GLOBAL SOUTH

TIME USE (Search for related entries in the library)

• NARROWER TERM(S)

LEISURE TIME

TODDLERS 

• USE

CHILDREN

TOKEN 

Scope Note: A union leader or staff person who is the single representative of a marginalized group. Often pressured to either set aside their equity concerns and/or to stand in as representative of all members of that equity-seeking group.

• RELATED TERM(S)

EQUITY SEEKING GROUPS

TOKENISM