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Ableism
Ableism refers to the discrimination and prejudice against people with mental, emotional, or physical disabilities.While ‘ability’ refers mostly to a specific set of functional…
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Acculturation
Acculturation refers to complex processes in which both individuals and groups’ psychological and cultural change results from contact between at least two different cultural…
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Androsexual
Androsexuality refers to people who are attracted to masculinity. An androsexual (or androphilic) person might be attracted to anyone with masculine qualities regardless of…
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Austerity Policies
Austerity policies involve reducing domestic wages and prices in order to restore competitiveness with other sectors and balance the government’s budget (Blyth, 2015). The…
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Aromantic
Aromantic is a romantic orientation that describes those with little to no romantic attraction. The term can be used to describe a specific lack…
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Asexual
Asexual is a sexual orientation referring to those who experience little or no sexual attraction to others. Asexuality can be referred to on its…
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AFAB/AMAB
AFAB (Assigned Female at Birth) and AMAB (Assigned Male at Birth) are acronyms referring to the gender binary that is imposed on persons at…
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Acronym “LGBTQIAPN+”
LGBTQIAPN+ is an acronym that refers to a wide range of sexual and gender diversity. Like individuals, the LGBTQ+ acronyms and definitions are constantly…