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MATERIAL DEPRIVATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Economic Planning
- Economic and Industrial Sociology
- Social Problems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deprivation
1, record 1, English, deprivation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deprivation refers to a lack of welfare, often understood in terms of material goods and resources but equally applicable to psychological factors. 2, record 1, English, - deprivation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Planification économique
- Sociologie économique et industrielle
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défavorisation
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9favorisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La défavorisation est souvent utilisée comme critère de différenciation sociale et sert, entre autres, à l'examen des inégalités sociales de santé. Elle réfère à un désavantage face à la communauté locale ou à l'ensemble de la société à laquelle appartient l'individu. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9favorisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- social deprivation
1, record 2, English, social%20deprivation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Social deprivation refers to the "fragility" of social ties within a family and with friends and other people who provide emotional and material support. It may also reflect difficulties associated with integration and participation in social relationships within the local community, such as recreational or educational activities. 2, record 2, English, - social%20deprivation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- défavorisation sociale
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9favorisation%20sociale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La défavorisation sociale quant à elle réfère à la «fragilité» du lien social, autant dans les sphères familiales et amicales que dans tout autre lien de soutien affectif et matériel. Elle peut aussi refléter des difficultés d'intégration et de participation aux relations sociales de la vie courante dans une communauté, telles que les activités récréatives ou éducatives. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9favorisation%20sociale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Problemas sociales
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- privación social
1, record 2, Spanish, privaci%C3%B3n%20social
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- material deprivation
1, record 3, English, material%20deprivation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Material deprivation refers to the inability to afford basic goods and services(e. g., food, shelter, a healthy environment) and to engage in activities, such as work. 2, record 3, English, - material%20deprivation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- défavorisation matérielle
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9favorisation%20mat%C3%A9rielle
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 défavorisation matérielle fait référence à la privation de biens et de commodités de la vie courante tels que l'alimentation, le logement, l'environnement et le travail. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9favorisation%20mat%C3%A9rielle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Problemas sociales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- privación material
1, record 3, Spanish, privaci%C3%B3n%20material
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La privación material se refiere a la falta de bienes, servicios, recursos, comodidades y ambiente físico que son habituales, o al menos están ampliamente extendidos, en una sociedad determinada. 1, record 3, Spanish, - privaci%C3%B3n%20material
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-07-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Econometrics
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Statistics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inequality score
1, record 4, English, inequality%20score
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For each population, two ecological measures of material inequalities were available : an inequality score estimated from the survey data as the distance between the 90th and 10th percentiles of material deprivation, and Gini coefficient from published sources. 1, record 4, English, - inequality%20score
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Économétrie
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Statistique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- score d'inégalité
1, record 4, French, score%20d%27in%C3%A9galit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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