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CONTEXTE SOCIAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- social environment
1, record 1, English, social%20environment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- social context 2, record 1, English, social%20context
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The immediate physical and social setting in which people live or in which something happens or develops. 3, record 1, English, - social%20environment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- environnement social
1, record 1, French, environnement%20social
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contexte social 2, record 1, French, contexte%20social
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Environnement physique et social immédiat dans lequel se produit une situation donnée. 3, record 1, French, - environnement%20social
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychology of Communication
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- social introduction
1, record 2, English, social%20introduction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the lack of a social introduction reflects an ambiguity of personal references within the statement. The writer is ambiguous about who is acting and acted upon; the writer distances him/herself from the person(s) described by referring to them in a vague, generalised way ... the lack of a social introduction may indicate deception and distance between the people identified in the statement. 1, record 2, English, - social%20introduction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie de la communication
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contexte social
1, record 2, French, contexte%20social
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sociology (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- societal context
1, record 3, English, societal%20context
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Performance maps start with a societal context, and progress towards more detailed performance information. 1, record 3, English, - societal%20context
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contexte social
1, record 3, French, contexte%20social
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cartes d'information sur le rendement présentent d'abord le contexte social, puis des renseignements plus détaillés sur le rendement. 1, record 3, French, - contexte%20social
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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