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Segregation

Description

Segregation refers to the act or process of separating or isolating certain groups based on characteristics such as race, ethnicity, gender, or religion. It often entails the enforced separation of individuals leading to social, political, or economic inequalities.

Sample Sentences

• The city's history is marred by a deeply ingrained history of racial segregation.
• Segregation in schools denies equal opportunities to all students.
• Efforts are being made to dismantle the institutional segregation that exists within the justice system.
• She experienced the bitter consequences of gender segregation in the workplace.

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