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Definition of 'Prejudice'

A preconceived judgment made without adequate evidence and not easily alterable by presentation of contrary evidence.

Common names: Prejudice; Prejudices; Racism; Social Discrimination; Discrimination, Social; Sexism; Gender Bias; Bias, Gender; Sex Bias; Bias, Sex; Sex Discrimination; Discrimination, Sex; Ageism; Segregation

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Saturday, November 21, 2009

How will GINA influence participation in pharmacogenomics research and clinical testing?

30 Oct 2009 After a 13-year battle in Congress--longer than it took to map the human genome--the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) was passed into law on 21 May 2008. Before its passing, Francis Collins, then director of the National Human Genome ... Read more...


Perceived discrimination and substance use among Latino adolescents.

30 Oct 2009 OBJECTIVE: To examine perceived discrimination and substance use among Latino high school students. METHODS: Latino 9(th) graders (N = 1332) completed self-report measures of perceived discrimination and substance use behavior. RESULTS: Perceived ... Read more...


Interim final rules prohibiting discrimination based on genetic information in health insurance coverage and group health plans. Interim final rules with request for comments.

5 Oct 2009 This document contains interim final rules implementing sections 101 through 103 of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008. These provisions prohibit discrimination based on genetic information in health insurance coverage and group ... Read more...

 

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Definition: A preconceived judgment made without adequate evidence and not easily alterable by presentation of contrary evidence.

Descriptor UI: D011287

Alternative terms: Prejudice; Prejudices; Racism; Social Discrimination; Discrimination, Social; Sexism; Gender Bias; Bias, Gender; Sex Bias; Bias, Sex; Sex Discrimination; Discrimination, Sex; Ageism; Segregation;

Tree Number: F01.829.595;

Technical Notes: no qualif; coord IM with object of prejudice (IM)

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