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DIFFERENCE ENTRE GENRES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gender difference
1, record 1, English, gender%20difference
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- difference between men and women 2, record 1, English, difference%20between%20men%20and%20women
correct
- difference between women and men 2, record 1, English, difference%20between%20women%20and%20men
correct
- difference between the sexes 2, record 1, English, difference%20between%20the%20sexes
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While the fact that we are born male or female is unchangeable, the gender roles can and do change over time, and across cultures. Further, gender differences are based on ethnic, economic, social and cultural factors, so that the differences exist, not only between women and men, but also within women as a category, and men as a category. 3, record 1, English, - gender%20difference
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gender difference; difference between men and women; difference between women and men; difference between the sexes: designations usually used in the plural. 4, record 1, English, - gender%20difference
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gender differences
- differences between men and women
- differences between women and men
- differences between the sexes
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Droits et libertés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- différence entre les sexes
1, record 1, French, diff%C3%A9rence%20entre%20les%20sexes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- différence entre les hommes et les femmes 2, record 1, French, diff%C3%A9rence%20entre%20les%20hommes%20et%20les%20femmes
correct, feminine noun
- différence entre les femmes et les hommes 3, record 1, French, diff%C3%A9rence%20entre%20les%20femmes%20et%20les%20hommes
correct, feminine noun
- différence entre hommes et femmes 4, record 1, French, diff%C3%A9rence%20entre%20hommes%20et%20femmes
correct, feminine noun
- différence entre femmes et hommes 3, record 1, French, diff%C3%A9rence%20entre%20femmes%20et%20hommes
correct, feminine noun
- différence entre les genres 3, record 1, French, diff%C3%A9rence%20entre%20les%20genres
correct, feminine noun
- différence de genre 5, record 1, French, diff%C3%A9rence%20de%20genre
correct, feminine noun
- sexospécificité 3, record 1, French, sexosp%C3%A9cificit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La non-représentation des femmes dans la vie publique et leur pouvoir de décision limité au niveau social ont un impact important sur la façon dont sont menées les discussions sur les différences entre les sexes et sur les implications légales et politiques. 6, record 1, French, - diff%C3%A9rence%20entre%20les%20sexes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que le terme «genre» soit de plus en plus utilisé comme équivalent de «gender» lorsqu'il est question des différences et des relations sociales entre les hommes et les femmes, d'autres expressions peuvent être utilisées selon le contexte. 7, record 1, French, - diff%C3%A9rence%20entre%20les%20sexes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
différence entre les sexes; différence entre les hommes et les femmes; différence entre les femmes et les hommes; différence entre hommes et femmes; différence entre femmes et hommes; différence entre les genres; différence de genre : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 8, record 1, French, - diff%C3%A9rence%20entre%20les%20sexes
Record 1, Key term(s)
- différences entre les sexes
- différences entre les hommes et les femmes
- différences entre les femmes et les hommes
- différences entre hommes et femmes
- différences entre femmes et hommes
- différences entre les genres
- différences de genre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- diferencia entre generos
1, record 1, Spanish, diferencia%20entre%20generos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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