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GENDER SPECTRUM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sexology
- Sociology of Women
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transmisogyny
1, record 1, English, transmisogyny
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- trans-misogyny 2, record 1, English, trans%2Dmisogyny
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transmisogyny describes the misogyny and sexism faced by trans women and transfeminine people that may not be experienced by cis women, while simultaneously describing aspects of transphobia and cissexism that may not be experienced by trans men and transmasculine people. 3, record 1, English, - transmisogyny
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Transmisogyny [means] the negative attitudes, expressed through cultural hate, individual and state violence, and discrimination directed toward trans women and trans and gender non-conforming people on the feminine end of the gender spectrum. 4, record 1, English, - transmisogyny
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sexologie
- Sociologie des femmes
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transmisogynie
1, record 1, French, transmisogynie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trans-misogynie 2, record 1, French, trans%2Dmisogynie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le terme transmisogynie] est utilisé pour décrire la discrimination spécifique à laquelle font face les femmes trans [...] et la manière dont la transphobie intensifie la misogynie dont sont victimes les femmes trans (et vice versa) [...] 3, record 1, French, - transmisogynie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sexología
- Sociología de la mujer
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- transmisoginia
1, record 1, Spanish, transmisoginia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychology
- Sociology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gender fluid
1, record 2, English, gender%20fluid
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gender-fluid 2, record 2, English, gender%2Dfluid
correct, adjective
- genderfluid 3, record 2, English, genderfluid
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to a person whose gender or gender expression changes or shifts along the gender spectrum. 1, record 2, English, - gender%20fluid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie
- Sociologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- au genre fluide
1, record 2, French, au%20genre%20fluide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- au genre variant 1, record 2, French, au%20genre%20variant
correct
- de genre variant 1, record 2, French, de%20genre%20variant
correct
- dont le genre varie 1, record 2, French, dont%20le%20genre%20varie
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une personne dont le genre ou l'expression de genre change ou se déplace le long du spectre du genre. 2, record 2, French, - au%20genre%20fluide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología
- Sociología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- de género fluido
1, record 2, Spanish, de%20g%C3%A9nero%20fluido
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dice de aquellas personas que a veces se sienten mujeres y a veces hombres. Su género fluye, muchas veces dependiendo del contexto en el que se encuentren. 1, record 2, Spanish, - de%20g%C3%A9nero%20fluido
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psychology
- Sociology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gender identity
1, record 3, English, gender%20identity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person's internal and deeply felt sense of being a man, a woman, both, neither, or somewhere along the gender spectrum. 2, record 3, English, - gender%20identity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A person’s gender identity may or may not align with the sex they were assigned at birth. Gender identity is not necessarily visible and has nothing to do with sexual orientation. It can be static or fluid. 2, record 3, English, - gender%20identity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie
- Sociologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- identité de genre
1, record 3, French, identit%C3%A9%20de%20genre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sensation intérieure et profonde d'être homme ou femme, les deux, ni l'un ni l'autre, ou encore de se situer quelque part le long du spectre du genre. 2, record 3, French, - identit%C3%A9%20de%20genre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'identité de genre d'une personne ne correspond pas toujours au sexe qui lui a été assigné à la naissance. Elle n'est pas forcément visible et n'a rien à voir avec l'orientation sexuelle. Elle peut être fixe ou changeante. 2, record 3, French, - identit%C3%A9%20de%20genre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología
- Sociología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- identidad de género
1, record 3, Spanish, identidad%20de%20g%C3%A9nero
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vivencia interna e individual del género, tal como cada persona la siente, que puede corresponder o no con el sexo asignado al nacer. 1, record 3, Spanish, - identidad%20de%20g%C3%A9nero
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-04-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sociology
- Sexology
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, Two-Spirit and others
1, record 4, English, lesbian%2C%20gay%2C%20bisexual%2C%20transgender%2C%20queer%2C%20Two%2DSpirit%20and%20others
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- LGBTQ2+ 2, record 4, English, LGBTQ2%2B
correct, adjective
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, Two-Spirit and others 3, record 4, English, lesbian%2C%20gay%2C%20bisexual%2C%20trans%2C%20queer%2C%20Two%2DSpirit%20and%20others
correct, adjective
- LGBTQ2+ 4, record 4, English, LGBTQ2%2B
correct, adjective
- LGBTQ2+ 4, record 4, English, LGBTQ2%2B
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The symbol "+" represents the wide spectrum of gender identities, sexual orientations and romantic orientations not explicitly named. 5, record 4, English, - lesbian%2C%20gay%2C%20bisexual%2C%20transgender%2C%20queer%2C%20Two%2DSpirit%20and%20others
Record 4, Key term(s)
- lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, 2-spirit and others
- lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, 2-spirit and others
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie
- Sexologie
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lesbien, gai, bisexuel, transgenre, queer, bispirituel et autres
1, record 4, French, lesbien%2C%20gai%2C%20bisexuel%2C%20transgenre%2C%20queer%2C%20bispirituel%20et%20autres
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- LGBTQ2+ 2, record 4, French, LGBTQ2%2B
correct, adjective
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- lesbienne, gaie, bisexuelle, transgenre, queer, bispirituelle et autres 3, record 4, French, lesbienne%2C%20gaie%2C%20bisexuelle%2C%20transgenre%2C%20queer%2C%20bispirituelle%20et%20autres
correct, adjective
- LGBTQ2+ 2, record 4, French, LGBTQ2%2B
correct, adjective
- LGBTQ2+ 2, record 4, French, LGBTQ2%2B
- lesbien, gai, bisexuel, trans, queer, bispirituel et autres 4, record 4, French, lesbien%2C%20gai%2C%20bisexuel%2C%20trans%2C%20queer%2C%20bispirituel%20et%20autres
correct, adjective
- LGBTQ2+ 5, record 4, French, LGBTQ2%2B
correct, adjective
- LGBTQ2+ 5, record 4, French, LGBTQ2%2B
- lesbienne, gaie, bisexuelle, trans, queer, bispirituelle et autres 3, record 4, French, lesbienne%2C%20gaie%2C%20bisexuelle%2C%20trans%2C%20queer%2C%20bispirituelle%20et%20autres
correct, adjective
- LGBTQ2+ 2, record 4, French, LGBTQ2%2B
correct, adjective
- LGBTQ2+ 2, record 4, French, LGBTQ2%2B
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le symbole « + » est utilisé pour représenter l'ensemble des identités de genre, orientations sexuelles et orientations romantiques non mentionnées. 6, record 4, French, - lesbien%2C%20gai%2C%20bisexuel%2C%20transgenre%2C%20queer%2C%20bispirituel%20et%20autres
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2022-09-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Psychology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gender-expansive person
1, record 5, English, gender%2Dexpansive%20person
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gender expansive : An umbrella term sometimes used to describe people who expand notions of gender expression and identity beyond perceived or expected societal gender norms. Some gender-expansive individuals identify as a mix of genders, some identify more binarily as a man or a woman, and some identify as no gender... Gender-expansive people might feel that they exist among genders, as on a spectrum, or beyond the notion of the man/woman binary paradigm. Sometimes gender-expansive people use gender-neutral pronouns..., but people can exist as any gender while using any pronouns. They may or may not be comfortable with their bodies as they are, regardless of how they express their gender. 2, record 5, English, - gender%2Dexpansive%20person
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Psychologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- personne qui repousse les frontières du genre
1, record 5, French, personne%20qui%20repousse%20les%20fronti%C3%A8res%20du%20genre
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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