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HETEROSEXISTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Sexology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heterosexist
1, record 1, English, heterosexist
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to a person who discriminates or displays prejudice against people who are not heterosexual. 2, record 1, English, - heterosexist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Sexologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hétérosexiste
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rosexiste
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Sexología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- heterosexista
1, record 1, Spanish, heterosexista
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando hablamos de cultura heterosexista comprendemos a aquellas cuya ideología se centra en que todos los seres humanos somos heterosexuales y por ello el individuo heterosexual es superior a aquel con algún tipo de inclinación homosexual. 1, record 1, Spanish, - heterosexista
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-12-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Sexology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heterosexist person
1, record 2, English, heterosexist%20person
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- heterosexist 2, record 2, English, heterosexist
noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who discriminates or displays prejudice against people who are not heterosexual. 2, record 2, English, - heterosexist%20person
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Sexologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- personne hétérosexiste
1, record 2, French, personne%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rosexiste
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hétérosexiste 1, record 2, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rosexiste
masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Sexología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- persona heterosexista
1, record 2, Spanish, persona%20heterosexista
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- heterosexista 1, record 2, Spanish, heterosexista
masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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