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FAMILLE CHOISIE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Sociology of the Family
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chosen family
1, record 1, English, chosen%20family
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- family of choice 2, record 1, English, family%20of%20choice
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a group of individuals with whom a person maintains relationships based on trust and solidarity[, that is mainly characterized by] a shared history and high availability among these individuals which manifest as material and emotional support, among other things ... 3, record 1, English, - chosen%20family
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chosen families may live together in a single household, or they may be spread through a larger community. 4, record 1, English, - chosen%20family
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It's possible for members of an individual's family of origin to be a part of their chosen family or to not be part of it. 3, record 1, English, - chosen%20family
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- famille choisie
1, record 1, French, famille%20choisie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] ensemble d'individus avec lesquels une personne entretient des relations basées sur la confiance et la solidarité[, qui est principalement caractérisé par] une histoire partagée et une grande disponibilité entre les individus se manifestant, entre autres, par du soutien matériel et émotionnel [...] 1, record 1, French, - famille%20choisie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les membres de la famille d'origine d'un individu peuvent donc faire partie de sa famille choisie ou, au contraire, ne pas en faire partie. 1, record 1, French, - famille%20choisie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Sociología de la familia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- familia elegida
1, record 1, Spanish, familia%20elegida
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La familia elegida [...] estaría compuesta por personas que se quieren, se valoran y se ayudan mutuamente cuando se necesitan, conlleven o no lazos de sangre. 1, record 1, Spanish, - familia%20elegida
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