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ENFORCED HETEROSEXUALITY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Sexology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compulsory heterosexuality
1, record 1, English, compulsory%20heterosexuality
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- enforced heterosexuality 2, record 1, English, enforced%20heterosexuality
correct
- obligatory heterosexuality 3, record 1, English, obligatory%20heterosexuality
correct
- mandatory heterosexuality 4, record 1, English, mandatory%20heterosexuality
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under a regime of compulsory heterosexuality, men control all aspects of women's lives, including their sexuality, childbirth and rearing activities, safety, physical movement, labor, and access to knowledge. Compulsory heterosexuality leads to discrimination against homosexuals and the intolerance and/or invisibility of gay men and lesbians in society. 5, record 1, English, - compulsory%20heterosexuality
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Sexologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrainte à l'hétérosexualité
1, record 1, French, contrainte%20%C3%A0%20l%27h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rosexualit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hétérosexualité obligatoire 2, record 1, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rosexualit%C3%A9%20obligatoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De plus, les militantes et défenseurs des droits des femmes dénoncent souvent des pratiques ou des actes comme l'inceste, les tests de virginité (imposés par les parents ou la belle-famille), la contrainte à l'hétérosexualité, les rapports sexuels forcés à l'intérieur du mariage (y compris le viol conjugal), la grossesse forcée, la stérilisation forcée ou les «crimes d'honneur», et établissent des distinctions entre les différentes catégories de violence sexuelle (ex. : viol conjugal, viol collectif, viol par des employeurs, etc.). 3, record 1, French, - contrainte%20%C3%A0%20l%27h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rosexualit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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