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LONE PARENTHOOD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- single parenting
1, record 1, English, single%20parenting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lone parenthood 2, record 1, English, lone%20parenthood
correct
- sole parenting 3, record 1, English, sole%20parenting
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Divorce is a major life transition that presents multiple challenges emotionally, physically, financially and socially; no one has any training or is truly prepared for it, including the aftermath, which is single parenting. 1, record 1, English, - single%20parenting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Many women end up alone or sole parenting, either because of marriage breakup or the death of a spouse. 3, record 1, English, - single%20parenting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- monoparentalité
1, record 1, French, monoparentalit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On l’a vu, la première cause de monoparentalité est le divorce mais il y a également lesséparations, le décès d’un des deux conjoints ou encore une naissance survenant alors que la mère ne vit pas en couple. 2, record 1, French, - monoparentalit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les recherches américaines font état de l'estimation selon laquelle - étant donné le taux de divorce - un enfant sur trois connaîtra une situation de monoparentalité avant l'âge de 16 ans. 3, record 1, French, - monoparentalit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Lone parenthood: characteristics and determinants, results from the 1984 Family history survey
1, record 2, English, Lone%20parenthood%3A%20characteristics%20and%20determinants%2C%20results%20from%20the%201984%20Family%20history%20survey
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Lone parenthood 1, record 2, English, Lone%20parenthood
correct, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Authors: Ian Pool and Maureen Moore; 1986; Information found in DOBIS. 1, record 2, English, - Lone%20parenthood%3A%20characteristics%20and%20determinants%2C%20results%20from%20the%201984%20Family%20history%20survey
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- L'état de parent seul : caractéristiques et déterminants, résultats de l'Enquête sur la famille de 1984
1, record 2, French, L%27%C3%A9tat%20de%20parent%20seul%20%3A%20caract%C3%A9ristiques%20et%20d%C3%A9terminants%2C%20r%C3%A9sultats%20de%20l%27Enqu%C3%AAte%20sur%20la%20famille%20de%201984
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- L'état de parent seul 1, record 2, French, L%27%C3%A9tat%20de%20parent%20seul
correct, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Auteurs : Ian Pool et Maureen Moore; 1986; Information retrouvée dans DOBIS. 1, record 2, French, - L%27%C3%A9tat%20de%20parent%20seul%20%3A%20caract%C3%A9ristiques%20et%20d%C3%A9terminants%2C%20r%C3%A9sultats%20de%20l%27Enqu%C3%AAte%20sur%20la%20famille%20de%201984
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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