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GENDER PRIVILEGE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gender oppression
1, record 1, English, gender%20oppression
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gender-based oppression 2, record 1, English, gender%2Dbased%20oppression
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - gender%20oppression
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Droits et libertés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oppression fondée sur le sexe
1, record 1, French, oppression%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20sexe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- oppression fondée sur le genre 2, record 1, French, oppression%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20genre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- opresión por razón de sexo
1, record 1, Spanish, opresi%C3%B3n%20por%20raz%C3%B3n%20de%20sexo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
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". 2, record 1, Spanish, - opresi%C3%B3n%20por%20raz%C3%B3n%20de%20sexo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Women
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- women's studies
1, record 2, English, women%27s%20studies
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- female studies 2, record 2, English, female%20studies
correct, see observation
- feminist studies 2, record 2, English, feminist%20studies
correct, see observation
- gender studies 3, record 2, English, gender%20studies
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - women%27s%20studies
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - women%27s%20studies
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des femmes
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Grades et diplômes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- études sur les femmes
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tudes%20sur%20les%20femmes
correct, see observation, plural feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- études féministes 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9tudes%20f%C3%A9ministes
correct, see observation, plural feminine noun
- études sur le genre 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tudes%20sur%20le%20genre
correct, see observation, plural feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - %C3%A9tudes%20sur%20les%20femmes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la mujer
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Grados y diplomas (Educación)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- estudios sobre la mujer
1, record 2, Spanish, estudios%20sobre%20la%20mujer
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - estudios%20sobre%20la%20mujer
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-06-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gender privilege
1, record 3, English, gender%20privilege
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When someone is "typically gendered, "they benefit from gender privilege. For individuals whose biological sex, gender expression, and gender identity neatly align, often referred to as "cisgender, "there is a level of congruence as they encounter the world around them.... Social privilege comes from an assumption that one's own perspective is universal; whether related to race, or language, or gender, privilege comes from being part of the "norm. " 2, record 3, English, - gender%20privilege
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- privilège de genre
1, record 3, French, privil%C3%A8ge%20de%20genre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-06-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sociology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- intersectionality
1, record 4, English, intersectionality
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An analytical framework for understanding how aspects of a person's identity(for example, sex, gender, age, ethnicity, class, religion, sexual orientation, ability) combine to create particular forms of discrimination and privilege. 2, record 4, English, - intersectionality
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This framework helps to better understand the cumulative effects of different forms of oppression (for example, racism, sexism, homophobia). 2, record 4, English, - intersectionality
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Members of marginalized groups are more likely to face discrimination and prejudice as a result of the interaction of different aspects of their identity. 2, record 4, English, - intersectionality
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- intersectionnalité
1, record 4, French, intersectionnalit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cadre d'analyse qui permet de comprendre comment les différents aspects de l'identité d'une personne (par exemple, le sexe, le genre, l'âge, l'ethnicité, la classe sociale, la religion, l'orientation sexuelle, les capacités) se combinent pour créer des formes particulières de discrimination et de privilège. 2, record 4, French, - intersectionnalit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce cadre permet de mieux comprendre l'effet cumulatif de différentes formes d'oppression (par exemple, le racisme, le sexisme, l'homophobie). 2, record 4, French, - intersectionnalit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les membres de groupes marginalisés sont plus susceptibles d'être exposés à de la discrimination et à des préjugés en raison du recoupement des différents aspects de leur identité. 2, record 4, French, - intersectionnalit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- interseccionalidad
1, record 4, Spanish, interseccionalidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Herramienta analítica que reconoce que las desigualdades sistémicas se configuran a partir de la superposición de diferentes factores sociales como el género, la etnia y la clase social. 1, record 4, Spanish, - interseccionalidad
Record 5 - internal organization data 2023-01-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sociology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- privilege
1, record 5, English, privilege
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The advantages enjoyed by a person or group of people as a result of their membership in a given social group or category. 1, record 5, English, - privilege
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
gender privilege, linguistic privilege, racial privilege, socioeconomic privilege 1, record 5, English, - privilege
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- privilège
1, record 5, French, privil%C3%A8ge
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des avantages dont profite une personne ou un groupe de personnes en raison de leur appartenance à un groupe social donné ou à une catégorie sociale donnée. 1, record 5, French, - privil%C3%A8ge
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
privilège de genre, privilège linguistique, privilège racial, privilège socioéconomique 1, record 5, French, - privil%C3%A8ge
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- privilegio
1, record 5, Spanish, privilegio
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exención de una obligación o ventaja exclusiva o especial que goza alguien por concesión de un superior o por determinada circunstancia propia. 1, record 5, Spanish, - privilegio
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