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MONOPARENTAL FAMILY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Organization
- Social Services and Social Work
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- single-parent family
1, record 1, English, single%2Dparent%20family
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- one-parent family 2, record 1, English, one%2Dparent%20family
correct
- lone-parent family 3, record 1, English, lone%2Dparent%20family
correct
- monoparental family 4, record 1, English, monoparental%20family
- single parent family 5, record 1, English, single%20parent%20family
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With today's economic conditions, many households are under financial stress, even though most families now contain two earners. Indeed, average family incomes have not grown in real terms (after inflation) since the mid-1970s. The reasons for this are many and include: increased part-time employment, higher unemployment, an increased proportion of one-parent families and slow growth in individual earnings. On account of these economic and social circumstances, the Government proposes to reintroduce a two-level benefit rate within the UI program. 6, record 1, English, - single%2Dparent%20family
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation sociale
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- famille monoparentale
1, record 1, French, famille%20monoparentale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Famille] privée du père ou de la mère. 2, record 1, French, - famille%20monoparentale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la conjoncture économique actuelle, nombreux sont les ménages qui connaissent des difficultés financières, même si, dans la plupart des cas maintenant, les deux conjoints travaillent. En fait, le revenu moyen des familles n'a pas augmenté en terme réel (en tenant compte de l'inflation) depuis le milieu des années 1970. Il y a à cela de nombreuses raisons, dont l'augmentation du travail à temps partiel, le taux de chômage, le nombre de familles monoparentales et la faible croissance des revenus personnels. Étant donné ces circonstances économiques et sociales, le gouvernement propose de rétablir deux taux de prestations. 3, record 1, French, - famille%20monoparentale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent adopté par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des services sociaux. 4, record 1, French, - famille%20monoparentale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización social
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- familia monoparental
1, record 1, Spanish, familia%20monoparental
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Familia [...] compuesta por uno de los padres y los hijos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - familia%20monoparental
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