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BIRTH CONTROL

used to prevent a pregnancy and is practiced in several ways such as abstinence, condoms, diaphragms, jellies and oral contraceptive tablets.

EQUAL RIGHTS STATUTES

These are the laws stating that there can be no discrimination made because of a person’s sex, colour, age or race.

SEGREGATION

the act of separating such as in races in a school or other public place. This si illegal and violates US federal laws.

CIVIL RIGHTS

These are the rights that are granted to every citizen of the United States by the constitution and all of its amendments. Equal protection is guaranteed to every one regardless of race,

INTEGRATION

a term that means a lot of people from different races are all brought together without prejudices and discriminations.

MIXED MARRIAGE

the term that is given to a marriage that is between people of different races.

HUMILIATION

the term used when a person has been disgraced, belittled or made to look foolish.

TREND REVERSAL

Change in direction of trading exceeding normal correction point. See retracement.

TARGET RISK

The prospective holders of policies that are divided by age, race, sex and other demographic factors.

STRATIFICATION

1. Classification of large quantity of data into groups based on criteria exhibited. 2. Society’s hierarchical arrangement into layers based on features such as gender, race, age.

SCANDALOUS STATEMENT

Abuse that is either written or spoken that is defamatory or disgraceful in content. If made in court it may be struck from proceedings.

SICK BUILDING SYNDROME

Acute effects of discomfort or ill health that can be traced back to time spent in a certain place or building for a period of time. Usually occurs in new buildings from

RECIPIENT

This term refers to someone who receives something from someone else. The recipient can receive any number of things including a letter, phone call, amount of cash, embrace or message.

RACIALISM

Similar to racism where a person is deemed inferior because they belong to a different race of people. That race is a determination of the behaviour that is seen in human beings.

RACISM

A set of policies that is exhibited bt a person or persons toward a group of people of a different race. Often antagonistic and confronting. The assumption of lower intelligence and importance

PRIME CONTRACT

A contract that is in the possession of the contracee or the primary contractor and the owner of the contract is assumed to have full responsibility for the job.