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GENDERED [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Writing Styles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- doublet
1, record 1, English, doublet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The coordination of the masculine and feminine forms of a gendered word. 2, record 1, English, - doublet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'écriture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- doublet
1, record 1, French, doublet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coordination des formes masculines et féminines d'un mot genré. 2, record 1, French, - doublet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les doublets […] peuvent être des noms simples (directeur et directrice), des noms composés (chargé de cours et chargée de cours) ou des pronoms (ceux et celles; tous et toutes). 3, record 1, French, - doublet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'utilisation des doublets est l'un des principes de la rédaction inclusive. 2, record 1, French, - doublet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estilos de escritura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- doblete de género
1, record 1, Spanish, doblete%20de%20g%C3%A9nero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los niños tienen el juego "de la pe", y alguna gente madura ahora el del doblete de género [...]. El juego de la pe es sencillísimo: insertar "pe" antes de cada sílaba (doblete > pedopeblepete). El del doblete también lo es: añadir el femenino al masculino cuando aquel existe (los vascos > los vascos y las vascas). 1, record 1, Spanish, - doblete%20de%20g%C3%A9nero
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gender studies
1, record 2, English, gender%20studies
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - gender%20studies
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie
- Grades et diplômes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- études sur le genre
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tudes%20sur%20le%20genre
correct, plural feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- études du genre 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9tudes%20du%20genre
correct, plural feminine noun
- études de genre 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9tudes%20de%20genre
avoid, see observation, plural feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - %C3%A9tudes%20sur%20le%20genre
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - %C3%A9tudes%20sur%20le%20genre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología
- Grados y diplomas (Educación)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- estudios de género
1, record 2, Spanish, estudios%20de%20g%C3%A9nero
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-08-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Sociology of Work
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- glass wall
1, record 3, English, glass%20wall
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Glass walls describe women's isolation and alienation caused by the gendered workplace... While glass ceilings are barriers to vertical promotions, glass walls are barriers to horizontal moves to functional divisions and departments. 2, record 3, English, - glass%20wall
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Sociologie du travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mur de verre
1, record 3, French, mur%20de%20verre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le célèbre «plafond de verre» (le fait de préférer un homme à une femme ayant les mêmes diplômes dans l'attribution de postes décisionnaires de haut niveau) et aussi le «mur de verre» (le fait de préférer un homme à une femme ayant les mêmes diplômes lors d'un changement de poste) restent la norme à la fois dans le secteur privé et dans le monde politique. 1, record 3, French, - mur%20de%20verre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-06-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gender privilege
1, record 4, English, gender%20privilege
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - gender%20privilege
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- privilège de genre
1, record 4, French, privil%C3%A8ge%20de%20genre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2023-01-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gender lens
1, record 5, English, gender%20lens
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Applying a gender lens to civic engagement programs and materials means that those making content and curriculum decisions view those programs and materials with particular attention to gender imbalances or biases in what is being presented. Using a gender lens reveals the ways in which content and approaches are gendered – informed by, shaped by, or biased toward men's or women's perspectives or experiences. 1, record 5, English, - gender%20lens
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- perspective qui tient compte de la différence entre les hommes et les femmes
1, record 5, French, perspective%20qui%20tient%20compte%20de%20la%20diff%C3%A9rence%20entre%20les%20hommes%20et%20les%20femmes
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- perspective qui tient compte de la différence entre les sexes 1, record 5, French, perspective%20qui%20tient%20compte%20de%20la%20diff%C3%A9rence%20entre%20les%20sexes
proposal, feminine noun
- perspective qui tient compte de la différence entre les genres 1, record 5, French, perspective%20qui%20tient%20compte%20de%20la%20diff%C3%A9rence%20entre%20les%20genres
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- perspective qui tient compte de la différence entre les femmes et les hommes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2022-12-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Old Age
- Sociology of Women
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gendered agism
1, record 6, English, gendered%20agism
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "gendered ageism" covers the intersectionality of age and gender bias : two disadvantaged groups. 2, record 6, English, - gendered%20agism
Record 6, Key term(s)
- gendered ageism
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
- Sociologie des femmes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- âgisme genré
1, record 6, French, %C3%A2gisme%20genr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'intersection de l'âgisme et du sexisme est parfois appelée «âgisme genré». Il s'agit d'un terme utilisé pour indiquer les différences dans l'âgisme subi par les personnes en fonction de leur sexe. Il est ainsi prouvé que les femmes sont touchées de manière disproportionnée par l'âgisme. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A2gisme%20genr%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2021-12-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Grammar
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gender-specific pronoun
1, record 7, English, gender%2Dspecific%20pronoun
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- gendered pronoun 2, record 7, English, gendered%20pronoun
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gendered pronouns come in a few forms(he or she, hers or his, himself or herself, her and him). 3, record 7, English, - gender%2Dspecific%20pronoun
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Grammaire
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pronom genré
1, record 7, French, pronom%20genr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pronoms genrés sont des mots comme «il» ou «elle». 1, record 7, French, - pronom%20genr%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gramática
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- pronombre de género
1, record 7, Spanish, pronombre%20de%20g%C3%A9nero
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- pronombre con connotación de género 1, record 7, Spanish, pronombre%20con%20connotaci%C3%B3n%20de%20g%C3%A9nero
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2021-03-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sociology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- gendered conflict analysis
1, record 8, English, gendered%20conflict%20analysis
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Gendered conflict analysis] seeks to unpack power relationships between men, women, boys, girls and other gender identities in society, including access to and control over resources and participation in decision-making within various sectors. 1, record 8, English, - gendered%20conflict%20analysis
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- analyse genrée des conflits
1, record 8, French, analyse%20genr%C3%A9e%20des%20conflits
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'analyse genrée des conflits permet de concevoir des stratégies de prévention et d'intervention éclairées. L'élaboration d'une analyse des conflits tenant compte des questions de genre – qui mette en lumière tant la dimension du genre dans les causes des conflits que les conséquences particulières des conflits selon le genre – et l'intégration d'une telle analyse dans toutes les hypothèses de planification permettront de renforcer les mesures de prévention et d'atténuer le risque de reprise des conflits. 1, record 8, French, - analyse%20genr%C3%A9e%20des%20conflits
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-01-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Determinant of Health 11 - Gender 1, record 9, English, Determinant%20of%20Health%2011%20%2D%20Gender
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gender refers to the array of society-determined roles, personality traits, attitudes, behaviours, values, relative power and influence that society ascribes to the two sexes on a differential basis. "Gendered" norms influence the health system's practices and priorities. Many health issues are a function of gender-based social status or roles. 1, record 9, English, - Determinant%20of%20Health%2011%20%2D%20Gender
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Déterminant de la santé 11 - sexe
1, record 9, French, D%C3%A9terminant%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%2011%20%2D%20sexe
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-02-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
- Sociology of Women
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- gendered body
1, record 10, English, gendered%20body
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gendered body is a social body, that takes on meanings rather than conferring them. My male body, for instance, does not confer masculinity on me; it receives musculinity(or some fragment thereof) as its social definition. 1, record 10, English, - gendered%20body
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
- Sociologie des femmes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- corps genré
1, record 10, French, corps%20genr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les recherches dont parle Laurent Vogel font apparaître le corps genré sexué dans les questions de sécurité, de santé dans le rapport des travailleurs avec les machines. 1, record 10, French, - corps%20genr%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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