pro|fil|ing

pro|fil|ing
pro|fil|ing «PROH fyl ihng», noun.
1. a) the creation of a profile; the description of a likely individual based on analysis of selected characteristics or background facts: »

an early practitioner of criminal profiling, the art and science of looking at the specifics of a crime...and extrapolating a portrait of the culprit's psyche and personal habits (New York Times).

 b) the singling-out of persons, usually on suspicion of wrongdoing, because they display certain superficial characteristics or features; stereotyping: »

Racial profiling, or the targeting of suspects by race or ethnic background, has become a highly charged issue in the last few years... (New York Times); Harried travelers accused customs officials of racial and gender profiling.


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