self-identification
nounEtymology From self- + identification.
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The act of self-identifying.
- In the 1980s, "queer" started to be used by gay activists as a term of self-identification.
- Candidate self-identification is a valuable tool that helps organizations measure their progress towards diversity goals during the talent acquisition process.2019 February 23, Jennifer S Kiesewetter Esq, “Diversity and Inclusion: Getting Candidates to Self-Identify”, in ADP: