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SHOVING PUSHING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
- Labour Disputes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bullying
1, record 1, English, bullying
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- intimidation 2, record 1, English, intimidation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bullying is when one person hurts or threatens someone else physically, verbally, or in writing. The bully may choose a victim who is smaller or younger than they are, or who is from a different race or culture, or they may pick on someone who is different in some other way. The bullying might happen once or over and over again. Bullying can include pushing, shoving, kicking, hitting, teasing, or writing mean or threatening notes. 3, record 1, English, - bullying
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
- Conflits du travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- intimidation
1, record 1, French, intimidation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abus de pouvoir qui se manifeste par des paroles ou des gestes agressifs. 2, record 1, French, - intimidation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Commentaires verbaux qui pourraient blesser «mentalement» ou isoler une personne au travail. Il peut également s'agir de contacts physiques déplacés. L'intimidation correspond habituellement à des incidents répétés ou à un modèle de comportement qui visent à intimider, à blesser, à dégrader ou à humilier une personne. Elle est aussi décrite comme l'affirmation du pouvoir par l'agression. 3, record 1, French, - intimidation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est un comportement répétitif qui est posé par une ou plusieurs personnes [enfant, adolescent, adulte] envers une ou plusieurs personnes. C'est un acte intentionnel qui vise à blesser l'autre ou à le rendre mal à l'aise. 2, record 1, French, - intimidation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología social
- Conflictos del trabajo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acoso
1, record 1, Spanish, acoso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- intimidación 1, record 1, Spanish, intimidaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- hostigamiento 1, record 1, Spanish, hostigamiento
correct, masculine noun
- matonismo 1, record 1, Spanish, matonismo
correct, masculine noun
- matonaje 1, record 1, Spanish, matonaje
correct, masculine noun
- bullying 2, record 1, Spanish, bullying
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acoso; intimidación; hostigamiento; matonismo; matonaje; bullying: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que en español se ha extendido el uso de "bullying" para referirse específicamente al "acoso" que se produce en el ámbito escolar, y "mobbing" para el que tiene lugar en el trabajo, como explica el diccionario Clave. Estos anglicismos pueden sustituirse por el término "acoso", acompañado por los adjetivos escolar o laboral, e incluso, en otros casos, moral, psicológico, sexual [...] si se quiere especificar el ámbito de esa conducta y este no se deduce claramente del contexto. También son alternativas válidas los términos "intimidación" y "matonismo" (así como [...] "matonaje"), complementados, en su caso, por los adjetivos citados. 2, record 1, Spanish, - acoso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
- Social Problems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- victimized
1, record 2, English, victimized
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Victimized women often suffer emotionally from the abuse.... Most women were victimized more than once and in several ways.... Pushing, grabbing and shoving were the most common, followed by threats, slapping, throwing objects.... 2, record 2, English, - victimized
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- victimisé
1, record 2, French, victimis%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- maltraité 2, record 2, French, maltrait%C3%A9
correct, adjective
- tyrannisé 3, record 2, French, tyrannis%C3%A9
adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie les victimes de négligence, ainsi que de mauvais traitements physiques, psychologiques, ou sexuels. 4, record 2, French, - victimis%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aux États-Unis [...] des psychologues ont mis au point la méthode Tough Love pour venir en aide aux adultes tyrannisés par leurs enfants. En plus des rencontres prévues entre parents maltraités, la formule préconise des moyens radicaux [...] 3, record 2, French, - victimis%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la familia
- Problemas sociales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- maltratado
1, record 2, Spanish, maltratado
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sujeto a maltratos 1, record 2, Spanish, sujeto%20a%20maltratos
correct
- sujeto a malos tratos 1, record 2, Spanish, sujeto%20a%20malos%20tratos
correct
- victimizado 2, record 2, Spanish, victimizado
avoid, anglicism
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Evítese el uso de "victimizado", como sinónimo de "sujeto a". 1, record 2, Spanish, - maltratado
Record 2, Key term(s)
- victimizada
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