profiling

[ proh-fahy-ling ]

noun

1. the use of personal characteristics or behavior patterns to make generalizations about a person, as in gender profiling
2. the use of these characteristics to determine whether a person may be engaged in illegal activity, as in racial profiling

profiling

/ ˈprəʊˌfaɪlɪŋ /

noun

1. the practice of categorizing people and predicting their behaviour according to particular characteristics such as race or age

   racial profiling

Example Sentences

This approach is especially prominent in areas like cancer research where genetic profiling of tumors can lead to potentially better outcomes and fewer side effects.

From Science Daily

It had faced opposition from Democratic and Latino groups, who argue it could result in racial profiling.

From BBC

That message was highlighted against Trump's 2015 campaign, racially profiling Mexicans.

From Salon

Ms Williams had said racial profiling had played a factor in the officers' conduct, but this complaint was not upheld in the original misconduct tribunal.

From BBC

Officers checked foot passengers arriving by ferries, as well as profiling vehicles of interests.

From BBC