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GENDER RELATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-06-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychology
- Sociology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gender modality 1, record 1, English, gender%20modality
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whereas... cis and trans [are typically defined] as the presence or absence of correspondence between gender identity and gender assigned at birth,... gender modality [is defined] through 'standing in relation to’ because the all-or-nothing nature of ’correspondence’ may be too constraining for the nuances gender modality wishes to capture.... The terminology recognises the difference between, say, trans and cis women, while at the same time recognising that this difference is not one that makes trans women any less or worse women. Whereas trans and cis women have a different gender modality, they share the same gender identity : woman. Discrimination against trans people is often described as discrimination based on gender identity. However, it would be even more accurate to say it is discrimination based on gender modality, as trans people face discrimination because their gender identity doesn’t correspond to the gender they were assigned at birth... 1, record 1, English, - gender%20modality
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie
- Sociologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- modalité de genre
1, record 1, French, modalit%C3%A9%20de%20genre
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Identité de genre : Sentiment profond d'appartenance à un genre, quel qu'il soit. L'identité de genre peut se décliner de la manière suivante : homme, femme, ou non binaire. La notion est aussi différente de la modalité de genre — le fait d'être cisgenre ou transgenre [...] La modalité de genre, c'est le type d'homme, de femme, ou de personne non binaire qu'on est. 1, record 1, French, - modalit%C3%A9%20de%20genre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Sociology
- Sexology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- AlterHeros
1, record 2, English, AlterHeros
correct, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AlterHeros is primarily a volunteer community organization, [nonprofit] ... [It is] based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 2, record 2, English, - AlterHeros
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
AlterHeros’ mission is to foster the development of individuals in relation to their sexual orientation, gender identity and sexuality. The organization has three objectives : Enable participants to communicate with an interdisciplinary team of mental, physical and psychological health professionals specialized in the field of sexual orientation, gender identity and sexual health; provide a space for socialization and structured discussions on thematic topics for the purpose of promoting physical, mental and psychological wellbeing as well as preventing isolation [and] study the issues and the social challenges related to sexual orientation, gender identity and sexuality. 2, record 2, English, - AlterHeros
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Sociologie
- Sexologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- AlterHéros
1, record 2, French, AlterH%C3%A9ros
correct, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AlterHéros est avant tout un organisme communautaire bénévole à but non lucratif, incorporé depuis 2003, dont le siège social est à Montréal, au Québec, Canada. 2, record 2, French, - AlterH%C3%A9ros
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La mission d'AlterHéros est de favoriser l'épanouissement des individus par rapport à leur orientation sexuelle, leur identité de genre et leur sexualité. [Les] services sont principalement axés vers les jeunes de 14 à 35 ans et développés pour eux, [mais] ils sont tout de même offerts à l'ensemble de la population confrontée à ces situations. L'organisme s'est fixé trois objectifs : permettre aux participants de communiquer avec une équipe interdisciplinaire de professionnels en santé physique, mentale et psychologique spécialisée dans le domaine de l'orientation sexuelle, l'identité sexuelle, l'expression de genre et la santé sexuelle; offrir un espace de socialisation thématique et structurée sur des sujets d'appoint dans le but de promouvoir la santé physique, mentale et psychologique ainsi que de briser l'isolement [et] étudier les problématiques et les enjeux sociaux reliés à l'orientation sexuelle, l'identité de genre et la sexualité. 2, record 2, French, - AlterH%C3%A9ros
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Social Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- matriarchal relation
1, record 3, English, matriarchal%20relation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Stowe's formulation, the matriarchal relation between son and mother grounds normative civilized gender roles. 1, record 3, English, - matriarchal%20relation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Organisation sociale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- relation matriarcale
1, record 3, French, relation%20matriarcale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mystérieuse et antique culture mosuo se fonde sur une relation matriarcale qui dure depuis déjà plus de 2 000 ans [...] L'éthnie mosuo, dont les membres sont appelés Mosuois, vit toujours selon un système de société matriarcale : les enfants vivent en général avec leur mère et la succession familiale s'effectue selon la lignée matriarcale. 1, record 3, French, - relation%20matriarcale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-03-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- strategic gender need
1, record 4, English, strategic%20gender%20need
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - strategic%20gender%20need
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- besoin estratégique de chaque sexe
1, record 4, French, besoin%20estrat%C3%A9gique%20de%20chaque%20sexe
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- necesidad estratégica en función de los sexos
1, record 4, Spanish, necesidad%20estrat%C3%A9gica%20en%20funci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20sexos
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- necesidad estratégica de género 2, record 4, Spanish, necesidad%20estrat%C3%A9gica%20de%20g%C3%A9nero
see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, 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 4, Spanish, - necesidad%20estrat%C3%A9gica%20en%20funci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20sexos
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