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GENDER NEED [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Rights and Freedoms
- Social Policy (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gender need
1, record 1, English, gender%20need
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gender needs. The roles of men and women in existing societies and institutions are generally different. Thus, their needs vary accordingly. Two types of needs are usually identified practical needs and strategic needs. Practical needs arise from the actual conditions which women and men experience because of the gender roles assigned to them in society. Strategic needs are the needs required to overcome the subordinate position of women to men in society, and relate to the empowerment of women. They vary according to the particular social, economic, and political context in which they are formulated. 2, record 1, English, - gender%20need
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gender need : Cette désignation est habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 3, record 1, English, - gender%20need
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gender needs
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Droits et libertés
- Politiques sociales (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- besoin de chaque sexe
1, record 1, French, besoin%20de%20chaque%20sexe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- besoin selon le genre 2, record 1, French, besoin%20selon%20le%20genre
correct, masculine noun
- besoin sexospécifique 1, record 1, French, besoin%20sexosp%C3%A9cifique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
besoin de chaque sexe; besoin selon le genre; besoin sexospécifique : Ces désignations sont habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - besoin%20de%20chaque%20sexe
Record 1, Key term(s)
- besoins de chaque sexe
- besoins selon le genre
- besoins sexospécifiques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Derechos y Libertades
- Políticas sociales (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- necesidad de cada sexo
1, record 1, Spanish, necesidad%20de%20cada%20sexo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- necesidad de género 2, record 1, Spanish, necesidad%20de%20g%C3%A9nero
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Real Academia de la Lengua Española desaconseja el uso de la palabra "género", del inglés "gender", para todas las nociones relativas a diferencias o desigualdades de índole social, económica, política, laboral, etc. En español, debe emplearse el término "sexo" y sus derivados "sexista", "sexual". 3, record 1, Spanish, - necesidad%20de%20cada%20sexo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crime causation
1, record 2, English, crime%20causation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... analysis of crime causation among street-involved youth in Toronto relates occurrence of crime to hunger and the need for shelter and does provide gender analysis that links males to theft and females to the sex trade. 1, record 2, English, - crime%20causation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cause du crime
1, record 2, French, cause%20du%20crime
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cause du crime : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 2, record 2, French, - cause%20du%20crime
Record 2, Key term(s)
- causes du crime
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians
1, record 3, English, Commonwealth%20Women%20Parliamentarians
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CWP 2, record 3, English, CWP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians Group 3, record 3, English, Commonwealth%20Women%20Parliamentarians%20Group
former designation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Recognizing the need of increasing women's representation in political institutions, the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians(CWP) was founded by women delegates at the 1989 plenary CPA [Commonwealth Parliamentary Association] conference so women at future conferences could discuss ways to increase female representation in Parliament and work towards the mainstreaming of gender considerations in all CPA activities and programmes. In 2004, the group was formally recognized in the CPA Constitution... 4, record 3, English, - Commonwealth%20Women%20Parliamentarians
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Femmes parlementaires du Commonwealth
1, record 3, French, Femmes%20parlementaires%20du%20Commonwealth
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- FPC 1, record 3, French, FPC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le réseau Femmes parlementaires du Commonwealth, qui est] une instance de l'Association parlementaire du Commonwealth, vise à assurer une meilleure représentation des femmes au sein des gouvernements provinciaux et territoriaux du Canada ainsi que du Commonwealth. 2, record 3, French, - Femmes%20parlementaires%20du%20Commonwealth
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Parlamentarias de la Commonwealth
1, record 3, Spanish, Parlamentarias%20de%20la%20Commonwealth
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-08-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Sociology of Childhood and Adolescence
- Sociology of Old Age
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- LOFT Community Services
1, record 4, English, LOFT%20Community%20Services
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- LOFT 1, record 4, English, LOFT
correct, Ontario
- Anglican Houses 2, record 4, English, Anglican%20Houses
former designation, correct, Ontario
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LOFT steps up to serve those most in need by offering them the safety and stability of housing and the practical support they need to regain their dignity and take control of their lives. [The] programs proudly welcome youth, adults and seniors of all gender identities and sexual orientations. [It] currently serves some 4, 600 individuals a year and because of [its] proactive approach, that number continues to grow. [It is] one of the largest mental health service providers in Ontario and unique in the diversity of [its] services. [It is] also the largest supportive housing provider in York Region/South Simcoe and [operates] York Region's only homeless street outreach van. 3, record 4, English, - LOFT%20Community%20Services
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Sociologie de l'enfance et de l'adolescence
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- LOFT Community Services
1, record 4, French, LOFT%20Community%20Services
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- LOFT 1, record 4, French, LOFT
correct, Ontario
- Anglican Houses 2, record 4, French, Anglican%20Houses
former designation, correct, Ontario
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-08-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
- Employment Benefits
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- positive enrolment
1, record 5, English, positive%20enrolment
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- positive enrollment 2, record 5, English, positive%20enrollment
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process where members [of a health care plan] provide information for themselves and their eligible dependants (spouse/common-law partner and each eligible child). 3, record 5, English, - positive%20enrolment
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, members will need to give their dependant's name, gender and age, and indicate whether they or any of their dependants have coverage under another group health plan. 3, record 5, English, - positive%20enrolment
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
positive enrolment: term used with regard to the federal Public Service Health Care Plan. 4, record 5, English, - positive%20enrolment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
- Avantages sociaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- adhésion préalable
1, record 5, French, adh%C3%A9sion%20pr%C3%A9alable
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- inscription préalable 2, record 5, French, inscription%20pr%C3%A9alable
feminine noun
- adhésion positive 3, record 5, French, adh%C3%A9sion%20positive
anglicism, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus par lequel les membres [d'un régime de soins de santé] fournissent des renseignements sur eux-mêmes et leurs personnes à charge admissibles (conjoint/conjoint de fait et chaque enfant admissible) 4, record 5, French, - adh%C3%A9sion%20pr%C3%A9alable
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À titre d'exemple, les participants devront fournir le nom, le sexe et l'âge des personnes à leur charge, et indiquer si le participant ou ces personnes à charge admissibles participent à un autre régime de soins de santé. 5, record 5, French, - adh%C3%A9sion%20pr%C3%A9alable
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
adhésion préalable : terme employé dans le cadre du Régime de soins de santé de la fonction publique fédérale 6, record 5, French, - adh%C3%A9sion%20pr%C3%A9alable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-03-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- strategic gender need
1, record 6, English, strategic%20gender%20need
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Practical gender needs are those which address women's and men's immediate needs in relation to their roles in society. Strategic gender needs, on the other hand, refer to the need to change the existing gender roles and to address equality issues. 2, record 6, English, - strategic%20gender%20need
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- besoin estratégique de chaque sexe
1, record 6, French, besoin%20estrat%C3%A9gique%20de%20chaque%20sexe
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- necesidad estratégica en función de los sexos
1, record 6, Spanish, necesidad%20estrat%C3%A9gica%20en%20funci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20sexos
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- necesidad estratégica de género 2, record 6, Spanish, necesidad%20estrat%C3%A9gica%20de%20g%C3%A9nero
see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Real Academia de la Lengua Española desaconseja el uso de la palabra "género", del inglés "gender", para todas las nociones relativas a diferencias o desigualdades de índole social, económica, política, laboral, etc. En español, debe emplearse el término "sexo" y sus derivados "sexista", "sexual". 3, record 6, Spanish, - necesidad%20estrat%C3%A9gica%20en%20funci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20sexos
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-06-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- feminist psychology
1, record 7, English, feminist%20psychology
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thirty years ago, feminist psychology tended to emphasize a relatively narrow focus on sex and gender constructs, which were embedded in somewhat simplistic conceptualizations about the diversity of women. More recent models attend to the intersections among multiple identities(e. g. race, culture, sexual orientation), and set forth the need for a transnational perspective. 1, record 7, English, - feminist%20psychology
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- psychologie féministe
1, record 7, French, psychologie%20f%C3%A9ministe
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Voilà 30 ans, la psychologie féministe tendait à privilégier une vision relativement étroite axée sur des construits sexuels qu'encadraient des concepts plutôt simplistes de la diversité des femmes. Les modèles les plus récents intéressent les points de jonction des identités multiples (p. ex. race, culture, orientation sexuelle) et font valoir la nécessité d'une perspective transnationale. 1, record 7, French, - psychologie%20f%C3%A9ministe
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-09-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Hygiene and Health
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Women's Health Framework
1, record 8, English, Women%27s%20Health%20Framework
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada. The Framework promotes the use of a health determinants approach, emphasizes the concept of gender as an important variable in health, draws attention to the need for a critique of the health system's traditional view of women and the implications for practice and service provision; identifies the need for change in our approach to women's health bearing in mind the health system is undergoing rapid change; points our some of the issues related to the status of women in the formal and informal health systems; and urges greater responsiveness of policy-makers at all levels to the health concerns of women. 1, record 8, English, - Women%27s%20Health%20Framework
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Hygiène et santé
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Cadre de travail concernant la santé des femmes
1, record 8, French, Cadre%20de%20travail%20concernant%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20des%20femmes
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santé Canada. Ce document promeut l'approche utilisant des déterminants de la santé, insiste sur l'importance du sexe des personnes comme variable de la santé, attire l'attention sur la nécessité d'une critique de la vision traditionnelle des femmes dans le système de santé et sur ses conséquences pour la pratique médicale et la prestation de services. Il souligne la nécessité de changer notre façon d'aborder les problèmes de santé des femmes, en n'oubliant pas que le système de santé subit actuellement une évolution rapide. Il signale quelques-unes des questions reliées au statut des femmes dans les systèmes formels et informels de santé. Il incite les décideurs de tous les niveaux à se montrer plus attentifs aux préoccupations des femmes en matière de santé. 1, record 8, French, - Cadre%20de%20travail%20concernant%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20des%20femmes
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-03-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- gender-sensitive analysis
1, record 9, English, gender%2Dsensitive%20analysis
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The need for a gender sensitive analysis is especially pressing when considering the fact that women carry a double burden of unpaid work in the reproduction and maintenance of human resources as well as paid work in producing goods and services. 2, record 9, English, - gender%2Dsensitive%20analysis
Record 9, Key term(s)
- gender sensitive analysis
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- analyse non sexiste
1, record 9, French, analyse%20non%20sexiste
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- analyse axée sur la problématique hommes-femmes 2, record 9, French, analyse%20ax%C3%A9e%20sur%20la%20probl%C3%A9matique%20hommes%2Dfemmes
correct, feminine noun
- analyse tenant compte de la dimension de genre 3, record 9, French, analyse%20tenant%20compte%20de%20la%20dimension%20de%20genre
proposal, feminine noun
- analyse axée sur la dimension du genre 3, record 9, French, analyse%20ax%C3%A9e%20sur%20la%20dimension%20du%20genre
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Analyse axée sur la problématique hommes-femmes : terme attesté par Diane Rivington du service de l'Intégration de la femme dans le développement et égalité des sexes (ACDI). 2, record 9, French, - analyse%20non%20sexiste
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-09-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Swedish Aliens Act
1, record 10, English, Swedish%20Aliens%20Act
correct, Europe
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Swedish Aliens act sets out the categories of people who are entitled to proctection in Sweden. Clarity, credibility and humanity are the watchwords of the legislation. A person who feels a well-founded fear of persecution on grounds of race, nationality, membership of a particular social group, or religious or political conviction is given asylum under the Geneva Convention. Others in need of protection are those who risk capital punishment, torture or other inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, those who are fleeing from internal or external armed conflict or environmental disaster, and those who are subject to persecution because of their gender or homosexuality. In mass migration situations the Government can authorise temporary two-year residence permits. 2, record 10, English, - Swedish%20Aliens%20Act
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Swedish Aliens Act
1, record 10, French, Swedish%20Aliens%20Act
correct, Europe
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Loi suédoise sur les étrangers 2, record 10, French, Loi%20su%C3%A9doise%20sur%20les%20%C3%A9trangers
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-03-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Non-Governmental Provincial Programs (Canadian)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Stepping Stones Program
1, record 11, English, Stepping%20Stones%20Program
correct, Alberta
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Women's Secretariat of the Government of Alberta coordinates the province's Stepping Stones Program, which provides occupational role models to girls and boys in junior and senior high school. Through classroom presentations, students meet and interact with women who are successfully pursuing occupations considered non-traditional for their gender. Students learn about the changing workplace, and young women, in particular, see that career choice need not be limited by gender. They are encouraged to explore all occupational options, and to choose a career based on their interests, abilities and aptitudes. 1, record 11, English, - Stepping%20Stones%20Program
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes provinciaux non gouvernementaux canadiens
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Stepping Stones Program
1, record 11, French, Stepping%20Stones%20Program
correct, Alberta
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Women's Secretariat du gouvernement de l'Alberta coordonne l'application de ce programme de la province qui consiste à présenter aux jeunes filles et garçons des écoles intermédiaires et secondaires, des modèles de rôles dans les carrières. Grâce aux exposés présentés en classe, les étudiants et étudiantes ont la chance de rencontrer des femmes qui ont réussi à poursuivre des carrières non traditionnelles. Les étudiants se familiarisent avec les changements du marché du travail, et les jeunes femmes de manière plus spécifique, peuvent se rendre compte que le choix de carrière n'est pas en relation avec le sexe. Les jeunes femmes sont encouragées à explorer toutes les possibilités de carrières et à effectuer un choix de carrière en fonction de leurs intérêts, de leurs aptitudes et de leurs capacités. 1, record 11, French, - Stepping%20Stones%20Program
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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