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SENSITIVITY READER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Publication and Bookselling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sensitivity reader
1, record 1, English, sensitivity%20reader
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sensitive reader 2, record 1, English, sensitive%20reader
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As more people expect diversity in literature, authors need to make sure that they represent characters accurately and don't fall into stereotyping. Sensitivity readers can point out unintentionally offensive or insensitive portrayals of religion, sexuality, race, or physical disabilities of characters in the book. 3, record 1, English, - sensitivity%20reader
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sensitivity readers function as primary readers of a work in progress―but while a traditional editor would read with a view for overall quality, a sensitivity reader focuses on the accuracy and potential offensiveness of a specific minority group's portrayal. 4, record 1, English, - sensitivity%20reader
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Édition et librairie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lecteur sensible
1, record 1, French, lecteur%20sensible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lectrice sensible 1, record 1, French, lectrice%20sensible
correct, feminine noun
- démineur éditorial 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9mineur%20%C3%A9ditorial
correct, masculine noun
- démineuse éditoriale 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9mineuse%20%C3%A9ditoriale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne chargée, dans une maison d'édition, d'identifier avant publication les termes et les contenus susceptibles d'être considérés comme choquants ou offensants par certains lecteurs. 2, record 1, French, - lecteur%20sensible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Venu des États-Unis et du Canada anglophone, le recours à des lecteurs ou lectrices sensibles [...] témoigne d'une prise de conscience accrue, par le milieu littéraire comme par la société, d'enjeux sociaux, comme le féminisme ou le racisme, et de questions telles que l'appropriation culturelle et de la place faite aux communautés marginalisées. 1, record 1, French, - lecteur%20sensible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
démineur éditorial; démineuse éditoriale : désignations et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 23 mai 2020. 3, record 1, French, - lecteur%20sensible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Edición y venta de libros
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lector de sensibilidad
1, record 1, Spanish, lector%20de%20sensibilidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- lectora de sensibilidad 2, record 1, Spanish, lectora%20de%20sensibilidad
correct, feminine noun
- lector sensible 3, record 1, Spanish, lector%20sensible
correct, masculine noun
- lectora sensible 2, record 1, Spanish, lectora%20sensible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un lector de sensibilidad es aquel lector contactado por un escritor o una editorial para revisar un texto y determinar si la representación de determinada minoría o colectivo es adecuada o puede resultar ofensiva. 4, record 1, Spanish, - lector%20de%20sensibilidad
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