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Protected group

A protected group or protected class is a category by which people are qualified for special protection by a law, policy, or similar authority. Terminology varies by jurisdiction; such people may instead be referred to in relation to their protected characteristics, or by prohibited grounds for discrimination against them.

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A protected group or protected class is a category by which people are qualified for special protection by a law, policy, or similar authority. Terminology varies by jurisdiction; such people may instead be referred to in relation to their protected characteristics, or by prohibited grounds for discrimination against them.

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  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  3. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

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