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Record 1 2011-01-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Problems
CONT

Marital or wife abuse has been regarded for many years as socially acceptable behaviour, and also women have been ashamed to report it, hence the term "silent crime", or "quiet crime".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Problèmes sociaux
DEF

Violence envers les femmes et les enfants, qui se vit dans la maison et dont on parle peu.

DEF

Violence [...] entourée de silence (à cause de) la peur des représailles, humiliation (pour la part des personnes qui ont subi cette violence).

Spanish

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