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Record 1 1995-09-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology of the Family
  • Social Problems
CONT

Many [battered] women are silent victims. Many are not prepared to leave the home. ... Abused women and their use of tranquilizers [is a common] problem....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie de la famille
  • Problèmes sociaux
DEF

Victime qui se réfugie dans un silence absolu.

OBS

Il y aurait aussi lieu de parler du «silence des victimes».

OBS

«Rien n'aurait pu nous préparer aux réalités existant dans les 139 communautés [autochtones] [...] Le niveau de violence est absolument incroyable. Le niveau de silence aussi. [...] Au Canada, nous avons beaucoup d'amis silencieux.» [...] C'est le silence qu'il faut faire disparaître, [...]

Key term(s)
  • silence des victimes

Spanish

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