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Discrimination

Scope note

Biased or differential attitudes toward or treatment of people on the basis of the group, class, or category to which they belong.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300055301

Broader Terms used

social issues

Equivalent Terms used

discriminatory

Created

13yrs ago

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