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GENDER OPPRESSION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Ideologies
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- red pill ideology
1, record 1, English, red%20pill%20ideology
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- redpill ideology 2, record 1, English, redpill%20ideology
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Swallowing the redpill" refers to a man waking up to the real world, where women are better off than men, female oppression is a myth, and women actually desire traditional gender roles. If a man is aware of these "truths" of redpill ideology, he can manipulate women to his advantage and access sex and power. The term "redpill" is not exclusive to incels and is used by other parts of the manosphere, as well as the far-right and violent far-right. 3, record 1, English, - red%20pill%20ideology
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
redpill: Something that causes someone to become aware of or recognize the truth or facts ... 4, record 1, English, - red%20pill%20ideology
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des idéologies
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Psychologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- idéologie de la pilule rouge
1, record 1, French, id%C3%A9ologie%20de%20la%20pilule%20rouge
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- théorie de la pilule rouge 2, record 1, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20pilule%20rouge
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'idéologie de la pilule rouge fait partie de la «manosphère» et tourne autour du sentiment que les hommes sont opprimés, que le féminisme est toxique et que le sexisme est un mensonge [...] 3, record 1, French, - id%C3%A9ologie%20de%20la%20pilule%20rouge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gender oppression
1, record 2, English, gender%20oppression
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gender-based oppression 2, record 2, English, gender%2Dbased%20oppression
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gender oppression is an effect of the social process of gender relations that institutionalize and reproduce certain norms of gender to privilege the dominant group and marginalize, exclude, or cause other harm to the oppressed group. 3, record 2, English, - gender%20oppression
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Droits et libertés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- oppression fondée sur le sexe
1, record 2, French, oppression%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20sexe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- oppression fondée sur le genre 2, record 2, French, oppression%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20genre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- opresión por razón de sexo
1, record 2, Spanish, opresi%C3%B3n%20por%20raz%C3%B3n%20de%20sexo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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". 2, record 2, Spanish, - opresi%C3%B3n%20por%20raz%C3%B3n%20de%20sexo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Women
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- women's studies
1, record 3, English, women%27s%20studies
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- female studies 2, record 3, English, female%20studies
correct, see observation
- feminist studies 2, record 3, English, feminist%20studies
correct, see observation
- gender studies 3, record 3, English, gender%20studies
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Women's studies is an academic field that draws on feminist and interdisciplinary methods to place women's lives and experiences at the center of study, while examining social and cultural constructs of gender, systems of privilege and oppression, and the relationships between power and gender as they intersect with other identities and social locations such as race, sexual orientation, socio-economic class, and disability. 4, record 3, English, - women%27s%20studies
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
women’s studies; female studies; feminist studies; gender studies: Although these terms are sometimes used interchangeably, they can refer to distinct study approaches. 5, record 3, English, - women%27s%20studies
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des femmes
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Grades et diplômes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- études sur les femmes
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tudes%20sur%20les%20femmes
correct, see observation, plural feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- études féministes 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9tudes%20f%C3%A9ministes
correct, see observation, plural feminine noun
- études sur le genre 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tudes%20sur%20le%20genre
correct, see observation, plural feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
études sur les femmes; études féministes; études sur le genre : Bien que ces termes soient parfois employés de manière interchangeable, ils peuvent désigner des approches d'études distinctes. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tudes%20sur%20les%20femmes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la mujer
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Grados y diplomas (Educación)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- estudios sobre la mujer
1, record 3, Spanish, estudios%20sobre%20la%20mujer
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfoque académico, generalmente interdisciplinario, del análisis de la condición femenina y de las correlaciones sexistas, así como de lo relativo a las diferencias hombre-mujer en todos los demás ámbitos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - estudios%20sobre%20la%20mujer
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-09-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sociology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- systemic oppression
1, record 4, English, systemic%20oppression
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Systemic oppression is systematic and has historical antecedents; it is the intentional disadvantaging of groups of people based on their identity while advantaging members of the dominant group(gender, race, class, sexual orientation, language, etc.). Systemic oppression manifests in economic, social, political and cultural systems. 2, record 4, English, - systemic%20oppression
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- oppression systémique
1, record 4, French, oppression%20syst%C3%A9mique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On parle d'oppression systémique quand un système politique et socioéconomique produit et renforce des inégalités et des discriminations pour une partie de la population. [Il s'agit d'une] oppression fondée sur les privilèges d'un groupe dominant dont les membres partagent une caractéristique considérée comme la norme, comme supérieure. En conséquence, ceux et celles qui ne possèdent pas cette caractéristique ou n'adhèrent pas à cette norme vivent un nombre d'injustices si bien ancrées dans les habitudes qu'elles ne sont pas identifiées comme telles. 1, record 4, French, - oppression%20syst%C3%A9mique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-10-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- empowerment approach
1, record 5, English, empowerment%20approach
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Empowerment Approach. Empowerment is the most recent approach, articulated by Third World women. Its purpose is to empower women through greater self-reliance. Women's subordination is seen not only as the problem of men but also of colonial and neo-colonial oppression. It recognizes women's triple role, and seeks to meet strategic gender needs indirectly through bottom-up mobilization around practical gender needs... It is unpopular except with Third World women's NGOs and their supporters. 2, record 5, English, - empowerment%20approach
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Women in Development policy approach 3, record 5, English, - empowerment%20approach
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- approche axée sur l'autonomie des femmes
1, record 5, French, approche%20ax%C3%A9e%20sur%20l%27autonomie%20des%20femmes
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une approche de la politique d'intégration de la femme au développement 1, record 5, French, - approche%20ax%C3%A9e%20sur%20l%27autonomie%20des%20femmes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicometría y psicotécnica
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfoque de empoderamiento
1, record 5, Spanish, enfoque%20de%20empoderamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El enfoque de empoderamiento reconoce el triple rol de las mujeres y busca, a través de las organizaciones de mujeres de abajo hacia arriba, elevar su conciencia para desafiar su subordinación. 1, record 5, Spanish, - enfoque%20de%20empoderamiento
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