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GENDER STUDIES [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gender studies
1, record 1, English, gender%20studies
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gender studies is an interdisciplinary academic field devoted to analysing gender identity and gendered representation. Gender studies originated in the field of women's studies, concerning women, feminism, gender, and politics... In gender studies, the term "gender" is often used to refer to the social and cultural constructions of masculinity and femininity, rather than biological aspects of the male or female sex. 2, record 1, English, - gender%20studies
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie
- Grades et diplômes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- études sur le genre
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tudes%20sur%20le%20genre
correct, plural feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- études du genre 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9tudes%20du%20genre
correct, plural feminine noun
- études de genre 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9tudes%20de%20genre
avoid, see observation, plural feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] «études sur le genre» [...] désignent un champ de recherche universitaire qui a pris naissance aux États-Unis dans les années 1970 en lien avec les revendications politiques, et plus particulièrement féministes, qui agitent les campus dans ces mêmes années. Il s'est depuis développé dans les universités du monde entier, toujours en lien et en dialogue avec le milieu militant. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tudes%20sur%20le%20genre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
études de genre : Puisque le terme «études de genre» est considéré comme un calque de l'anglais, il est préférable d'utiliser les termes «études sur le genre» et «études du genre». 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tudes%20sur%20le%20genre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología
- Grados y diplomas (Educación)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estudios de género
1, record 1, Spanish, estudios%20de%20g%C3%A9nero
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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 2017-01-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Education (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- The Miss G Project
1, record 3, English, The%20Miss%20G%20Project
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The Miss G Project's main goal was] getting a Gender Studies course added into the Ontario Secondary School curriculum … [it has since closed its doors]. 2, record 3, English, - The%20Miss%20G%20Project
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- The Miss G Project
1, record 3, French, The%20Miss%20G%20Project
correct, Ontario
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 2010-07-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Women
- Social Problems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- second-rate reintegration
1, record 4, English, second%2Drate%20reintegration
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fund and conduct comparative gender studies to document community-based program responses and outcomes for reintegrating children and longitudinalresearch to improve understanding of the implications of second-rate reintegration, in which girls experience strong discrimination. 1, record 4, English, - second%2Drate%20reintegration
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des femmes
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réintégration de seconde classe
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9int%C3%A9gration%20de%20seconde%20classe
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Financer et réaliser des études comparatives selon le sexe pour documenter les effets et les résultats des programmes communautaires de réinsertion des enfants, ainsi que la cueillette de données longitudinales pour dégager quelles conséquences peut avoir cette réinsertion de seconde classe des filles, qui est profondément discriminatoire à leur égard. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9int%C3%A9gration%20de%20seconde%20classe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-05-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Operational Directive on Poverty Reduction
1, record 5, English, Operational%20Directive%20on%20Poverty%20Reduction
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gender in the World Bank's Poverty Assessments : Six Case Studies from Sub-Sahara Africa... Since the late 1980s, Poverty Assessments(PAs) have emerged as the most important statements by the World Bank about poverty in particular countries. This paper examines, in some depth and from a gender perpespective, a set of PAs from sub-Saharan African countries... Although country teams did have a good deal of autonomy in designing their PAs, they were given guidance on poverty measurement analysis and policy in two significant World Bank documents : the Poverty Reduction Handbook(1992a) and Operational Directive on Poverty Reduction(or OD 4. 15, 1991). 1, record 5, English, - Operational%20Directive%20on%20Poverty%20Reduction
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Operational Directive on Poverty Reduction
1, record 5, French, Operational%20Directive%20on%20Poverty%20Reduction
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Directive opérationnelle sur la lutte contre la pauvreté 1, record 5, French, Directive%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20sur%20la%20lutte%20contre%20la%20pauvret%C3%A9
unofficial, feminine noun, international
- Directive opérationnelle sur la réduction de la pauvreté 2, record 5, French, Directive%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20sur%20la%20r%C3%A9duction%20de%20la%20pauvret%C3%A9
unofficial, feminine noun, international
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gender in the World Bank's Poverty Assessments: Six Case Studies from Sub-Sahara Africa. [...] Sous l'angle de la sexospécificité, cette étude explore de façon assez approfondie une série de Bilans de la pauvreté dans quatre pays de l'Afrique subsaharienne [...]. Les auteurs s'intéressent [...] à l'organisation et à la composition des équipes nationales [auxquelles on a donné] des directives [sur] l'analyse des indicateurs de la pauvreté et la politique à suivre [...] dans deux documents importants de la Banque mondiale, le Poverty Reduction Handbook (1992a) (Éléments d'une stratégie de lutte contre la pauvreté) et la Operational Directive on Poverty Reduction (ou OD 4.15, 1991) Directive opérationnelle sur la lutte contre la pauvreté). 1, record 5, French, - Operational%20Directive%20on%20Poverty%20Reduction
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poverty Reduction : Handbook and Operational Directive : Renseignement trouvé dans DOBIS et confirmé par le service de terminologie de la Banque mondiale. On utilise à l'interne la traduction non officielle suivante : «Manuel et Directive opérationnelle sur la réduction de la pauvreté». 2, record 5, French, - Operational%20Directive%20on%20Poverty%20Reduction
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-05-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Poverty Reduction Handbook
1, record 6, English, Poverty%20Reduction%20Handbook
correct, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gender in the World Bank's Poverty Assessments : Six Case Studies from Sub-Saharan Africa.... Since the late 1980s, Poverty Assessments(PAs) have emerged as the most important statements by the World Bank about poverty in particular countries. This paper examines, in some depth and from a gender perspective, a set of PAs from four sub-Saharan African countries... Although country teams did have a good deal of autonomy in designing their PAs, they were given guidance on poverty measurement analysis and policy in two significant World Bank documents : the Poverty Reduction Handbook(1992a) and Operational Directive on Poverty Reduction(or OD 4. 15, 1991). 2, record 6, English, - Poverty%20Reduction%20Handbook
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Poverty Reduction Handbook
1, record 6, French, Poverty%20Reduction%20Handbook
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Manuel sur la réduction de la pauvreté 2, record 6, French, Manuel%20sur%20la%20r%C3%A9duction%20de%20la%20pauvret%C3%A9
unofficial, see observation, masculine noun
- Éléments d'une stratégie de lutte contre la pauvreté 3, record 6, French, %C3%89l%C3%A9ments%20d%27une%20strat%C3%A9gie%20de%20lutte%20contre%20la%20pauvret%C3%A9
unofficial, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gender in the World Bank's Poverty Assessments: Six Case Studies from Sub-Saharan Africa.[...] Sous l'angle de la sexospécificité, cette étude explore de façon assez approfondie une série de Bilans de la pauvreté dans quatre pays de l'Afrique subsaharienne [...]. Les auteurs s'intéressent [...] à l'organisation et à la composition des équipes nationales [auxquelles on a donné] des directives [...] sur l'analyse des indicateurs de la pauvreté et la politique à suivre [...] dans deux documents importants de la Banque mondiale, le Poverty Reduction Handbook (1992a) (Éléments d'une stratégie de lutte contre la pauvreté) et la Operational Directive on Poverty Reduction (ou OD 4.15, 1991) (Directive opérationnelle sur la lutte contre la pauvreté). 3, record 6, French, - Poverty%20Reduction%20Handbook
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Premier manuel qui a été réalisé par la Banque mondiale sur le thème de la réduction de la pauvreté. Renseignement trouvé dans DOBIS et confirmé par le service de terminologie de la Banque mondiale. Cependant on utilise à l'interne une traduction non officielle à la Banque qui s'intitule «Manuel et Directive opérationnelle sur la réduction de la pauvreté», qui traduit l'expression complète «Poverty Reduction: Handbook and Operational directive». 2, record 6, French, - Poverty%20Reduction%20Handbook
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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