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discrimination /dis·crim·i·na·tion/ (-krim″ĭ-na´shun) the making of a fine distinction. discrimination [diskrim′inā′shən] Etymology: L, discrimen, division the act of distinguishing or differentiating. The ability to distinguish between touch or pressure at two nearby points on the body is known as two-point discrimination. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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He acknowledges that African American developers have made economic gains but continue to face institutional discrimination and limited access to capital. Nevertheless, it is important for social workers and academics to understand how the process of discrimination is manifested since in contemporary institutional discrimination, the devil is almost always in the details. That is why being a gay man or lesbian is no different from other minorities who have faced institutional discrimination. |
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