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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. social sciences
  3. sociology
  4. social barriers

Preferred term

social barriers

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Differences (inequalities),in gender, ethnicity, race, religion, health or socioeconomic status, between individuals or groups that prevent them from achieving or accomplishing their goals, or deny their opportunity to access resources and to advance their interests.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • cultural barriers

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/30669

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