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WOMENS MOVEMENT [10 records]

Record 1 2024-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Penal Law
  • Family Law (common law)
  • Social Problems
OBS

[The] battered women's movement [acknowledges] the realities of domestic abuse.... Counselling for the survivors is available whether she stays with her partner or not.... The fact the abusers may avoid jail time by completing the program is not necessarily contrary to the goal of holding perpetrators accountable.

Key term(s)
  • spousal-abuse perpetrator
  • conjugal-abuse perpetrator
  • domestic-abuse perpetrator

French

Domaine(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Droit pénal
  • Droit de la famille (common law)
  • Problèmes sociaux
OBS

auteur de maltraitance conjugale; auteure de maltraitance conjugale; autrice de maltraitance conjugale : désignations normalisées par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO).

Spanish

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Record 2 2022-08-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Problems
  • Sociology of Women
OBS

In 1993, [Margaret] Rossiter coined the phrase "the Matilda effect" about women who did not receive credit for their scientific inventions. The origin of the term was Matilda Gage, a suffragist, abolitionist, and Native American rights activist whose work was denied credit when she left the mainstream, conservative women's movement to form a radical suffrage organization.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Problèmes sociaux
  • Sociologie des femmes
CONT

L'effet Matilda est le déni ou la minimisation récurrente et systémique de la contribution des femmes scientifiques à la recherche, dont le travail est souvent attribué à leurs collègues masculins.

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Record 3 2019-07-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology of Human Relations
  • Sexology
CONT

Under a regime of compulsory heterosexuality, men control all aspects of women's lives, including their sexuality, childbirth and rearing activities, safety, physical movement, labor, and access to knowledge. Compulsory heterosexuality leads to discrimination against homosexuals and the intolerance and/or invisibility of gay men and lesbians in society.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie des relations humaines
  • Sexologie
CONT

De plus, les militantes et défenseurs des droits des femmes dénoncent souvent des pratiques ou des actes comme l'inceste, les tests de virginité (imposés par les parents ou la belle-famille), la contrainte à l'hétérosexualité, les rapports sexuels forcés à l'intérieur du mariage (y compris le viol conjugal), la grossesse forcée, la stérilisation forcée ou les «crimes d'honneur», et établissent des distinctions entre les différentes catégories de violence sexuelle (ex. : viol conjugal, viol collectif, viol par des employeurs, etc.).

Spanish

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Record 4 2018-03-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Rights and Freedoms
OBS

Na’amat Canada, in partnership with Na’amat Israel, is part of a worldwide women's movement whose ideological roots lie with the founding women of the State of Israel and their vision for social justice and equality. In constant reaffirmation of [its] ideals, [Na’amat Canada vows] to : support and enhance the status of women, children and families and persons in need in Israel and in Canada; support, assist and improve the social and economic conditions of working women, children and families in Israel; cooperate with other organizations having similar aims and objectives.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Droits et libertés

Spanish

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Record 5 2017-11-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology (General)
DEF

Someone who undertakes vigorous political or social campaigning for peace or an end to conflicts.

CONT

A small number of Canadians vocally opposed the war, despite the intense pressure in most English-speaking parts of the country for its unqualified support. The women's suffrage movement, organized labour, farming organizations, and socialist groups were well represented in the ranks of peace activists.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie (Généralités)
DEF

Personne qui entreprend une campagne politique ou sociale vigoureuse pour la paix ou pour mettre fin aux conflits.

CONT

Un petit nombre de Canadiens s'opposaient vigoureusement à la guerre, en dépit des pressions intenses dans la plupart des régions anglophones du pays, qui l'appuyaient sans réserves. Le mouvement pour le droit de vote pour les femmes, les syndicats, les organisations agricoles et les groupes socialistes étaient bien représentés parmi les activistes de la paix.

Spanish

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Record 6 2017-05-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Sociology
OBS

SalvAide is a Canadian not-for-profit organization with charitable status accompanying the people of El Salvador since 1985 as they build social justice, democracy, and economic development. Based in Ottawa and with a nation-wide network of supporters, [its] mandate is to strengthen Salvadoran civil society; support sustainable, and diversified economic development in El Salvador; and be a catalyst for Canadian support of the Salvadoran people’s struggle for social justice.

OBS

SalvAide's Core Objectives : To bolster civil society and the social movement in El Salvador as represented by popular, women's, and community organizations. To strengthen local economies in El Salvador participating in regional and national efforts to create sustainable and diversified economic development. To build Canadian support for community and democratic development in El Salvador.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Sociologie

Spanish

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Record 7 2014-01-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Indigenous Arts and Culture
  • Dance
OBS

[This] is the most modern of the women's dances. Some say it was originally called the blanket dance and women danced with a blanket or shawl covering their heads... This is an extremely athletic and strenuous dance involving kicks and twirls and fast movement.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arts et culture autochtones
  • Danse
CONT

Le costume utilisé pour la danse du châle d'apparat comprend, outre le châle, une robe de cérémonie descendant à mi-jambe, des mocassins ornés de perles et des mitasses assorties, ainsi que divers bijoux. La danse comporte beaucoup de déplacements, les danseuses devant exécuter de nombreux tours et des pas de fantaisie, en suivant le rythme des tambours et en s'arrêtant net à la fin, les deux pieds bien au sol.

Spanish

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Record 8 2013-04-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology of Human Relations
DEF

A movement aimed at freeing men from traditional views of the male character and role in society.

OBS

New Man: a man who rejects sexist attitudes, and aims to be caring, sensitive, non-aggressive.

OBS

A conscious contradistinction to the women's movement in the early seventies, renewed in the eighties and nineties through mythopoetic attempts to redefine the male role.

Key term(s)
  • new man

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie des relations humaines
OBS

Mouvement organisé aux États-Unis en réaction aux tentatives féministes de définir le rôle des hommes dans la société (p. ex. les écrits de Naomi Wolf sur les types masculins alpha et bêta, et son rôle récent dans la redéfinition de l'image publique du candidat présidentiel A1 Gore, comme un «homme alpha»).

Key term(s)
  • homme alpha
  • mâle alpha
  • homme bêta
  • mâle bêta

Spanish

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Record 9 2010-08-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
  • Sociology of Women
OBS

We continued to support our long-term partner, the grassroots Burmese Women's Union(BWU), which works to increase women's political participation within the Burmese pro-democracy movement through their Women Empowermentand Resource Centre.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
  • Sociologie des femmes
CONT

Nous maintenons notre soutien à notre partenaire de longue date, l’Union des femmes de la Birmanie (BWU). Cet organismede base s’emploie à augmenter la participation politique des femmes à l’intérieur du mouvement prodémocratie grâce à sonCentre d’autonomisation et de ressources pour les femmes.

Spanish

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Record 10 2004-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Clothing (General)
CONT

Women's Capri Rox Pants : Ultra soft and stylish in brushed cotton drill, twisted leg seams and a half-elasticated draw cord waist give complete ease of movement while the two large front pockets take care of all your essentials.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vêtements (Généralités)
CONT

Le Drytex 6000 est l'un des meilleur sous-vêtements pour les activités [car ] grâce au Lycra qu'il contient il vous assurera une liberté de mouvement incomparable [...]

Spanish

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