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SLWK 311: Social Work and Oppressed Groups

Terms related to difference

Searching with the term "difference" isn't always the best approach.  Using a combination of terms like these will lead you to articles in which differences are expressed, addressed, analyzed, and made visible - differences that matter (race, class, gender, disability status, etc) and how they matter - how they affect specific outcomes and life-chances, etc. Also try an asterisk on the root of words with multiple endings.

Try a variety of approaches
  • labeling AND difference
  • marginal* AND difference
  • power AND difference
  • power OR privilege
  • oppress*
  • prejudice OR bias OR discrimination
  • stereotyp*
  • stigma*
  • xenophobia

Choosing relevant search terms

Age

age discrimination    

ageism        

elderly     

elderspeak   

senior citizens     

Sex and Gender

gender dichotomy

gender discrimination

gender inequality  

sex discrimination     

sexism   

Disability

ableism    

disabled     

development impair*      

visually impair*  

hearing impair*

Sexual/Gender Orientation

bisexual    gay   homosexual 

cisgender

gender dysphoria

gender expression

heterosexism    homophobia   heteronormative 

lesbian   lgbt   lgbtq   

sexual minorit* 

sexual orientation

transgender*

Race/ ethnicity

racism   

race discrimination      

race relations    

ethnic identity     ethnic minority

african american*    black*    

hispanic    latino   latina  

native american   indigenous 

majority minority relations

Socio-economic

classism    poverty   social class  

income level OR low income

socioeconomic disadvantage   

socioeconomic disparities    

socioeconomic inequality  

socioeconomic position

status differences   

occupational status  

occupational prestige

Religion

religious discrimination    

religious minorities 

religious persecution    

islam*  muslim

jew*   judaism   anti-semitism   

atheis*