Racial profiling — refers to the use of an individual’s race or ethnicity by law enforcement personnel as a key factor in deciding whether to engage in enforcement (e.g. make a traffic stop or arrest). The practice is controversial and is illegal in some nations.… … Wikipedia
Racial Profiling — ist ein Begriff aus der US amerikanischen Kriminalistik und bezeichnet die Fahndung nach rassischen Kriterien. Zu den Fahndungsmethoden gehört insbesondere die verstärkte Kontrolle von schwarzen Fahrzeughaltern (Driving While Black). Ebenso ist… … Deutsch Wikipedia
racial profiling — noun uncount the practice of thinking that people of a particular race or color will behave in a particular way, especially in a criminal way … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
racial profiling — (RAY.shul proh.fy.ling) pp. Detaining, questioning, or arresting a person whose race is part of a profile of traits that allegedly identify the most likely perpetrators of certain crimes. Example Citation: A room full of senior police officers… … New words
racial profiling — noun a form of racism consisting of the (alleged) policy of policemen who stop and search vehicles driven by persons belonging to particular racial groups • Hypernyms: ↑racism, ↑racialism, ↑racial discrimination * * * ˌracial ˈprofiling 7 [racial … Useful english dictionary
racial profiling — UK / US noun [uncountable] the practice of thinking that people of a particular race or colour will behave in a particular way, especially in a criminal way … English dictionary
Racial segregation in the United States — is the racial segregation of facilities, services, and opportunities such as housing, education, employment, and transportation along racial lines. The expression refers primarily to the legally or socially enforced separation of African… … Wikipedia
Profiling — Profiling, the extrapolation of information about something, based on known qualities, may refer specifically to: * Stereotypes * Offender profiling * Racial profiling * Gender bias * Cultural bias * Performance analysis in (software engineering) … Wikipedia
profiling — pro·fil·ing n: the practice of singling out persons for law enforcement procedures on the basis of predetermined characteristics; specif: the discriminatory practice of profiling based on race or ethnicity racial profiling Merriam Webster’s… … Law dictionary
Racial issues in Japan — In 2005, a United Nations special rapporteur on racism and xenophobia expressed concerns about deep and profound racism in Japan and insufficient government recognition of the problem. [cite web|url=http://www.unic.or.jp/new/pr05 057 E.htm |title … Wikipedia
