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Segregation means to separate from a group.

It may refer to:
  • Geographical segregation, separation of groups from a large population into different areas
  • Mendel's law of segregation, a genetic inheritance law which states that a character trait will be inherited from either parent but not a blend of both
  • Racial segregation, separation according to race or ethnic group
  • Religious segregation, separation according to religious affiliation
  • Security segregation, the separation of assets belonging to customers from the assets of the financial institution holding them
  • Segregated cycle facilities, separation of cyclists from the path of powerful drivers
  • Sex segregation, separation according to gender
Segregate may also refer to:
Geographical segregation exists whenever the proportions of population rates of two or more populations are not throughout a defined space. Populations can be considered any plant or animal species, human genders, followers of a certain religion, stone types, ethnic groups, etc.
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Discrimination

Major forms
Racism
Sexism
Homophobia
Ageism
Antisemitism
Islamophobia
Ableism

Manifestations
Slavery · Racial profiling
Hate speech · Hate crime
Genocide · Ethnocide · Holocaust
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Religious segregation involves the separation of people on the basis of religion.
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Discrimination

Major forms
Racism
Sexism
Homophobia
Ageism
Antisemitism
Islamophobia
Ableism


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Security segregation, in the context of the securities industry, refers to regulatory rules requiring that customer assets held by a financial institution (generally a brokerage firm) be held separate from assets of the brokerage firm itself.
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Segregated cycle facilities may consist of separate roads, tracks, paths or lanes designated for use by cyclists and from which motorised traffic is generally excluded. In some areas[1], motorized bicycles may still be used on these routes.
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Discrimination

Major forms
Racism
Sexism
Homophobia
Ageism
Antisemitism
Islamophobia
Ableism

Manifestations
Slavery · Racial profiling
Hate speech · Hate crime
Genocide · Ethnocide · Holocaust
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In taxonomy, a segregate, or a segregate taxon is created when a taxon is split off, from another taxon. This other taxon will be better known, usually bigger, and will continue to exist, even after the segregate taxon has been split off.
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