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WOMENS RIGHTS ACTIVIST [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Sociology of Women
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Matilda effect
1, record 1, English, Matilda%20effect
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, English, - Matilda%20effect
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie des femmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- effet Matilda
1, record 1, French, effet%20Matilda
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, French, - effet%20Matilda
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- human rights activist
1, record 2, English, human%20rights%20activist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lawyer, human rights activist, teacher and author, Shirin Ebadi was awarded the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize for her significant and pioneering efforts for democracy and human rights, especially women's and children's rights. 2, record 2, English, - human%20rights%20activist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- activiste en droits de la personne
1, record 2, French, activiste%20en%20droits%20de%20la%20personne
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- activiste en droits humains 2, record 2, French, activiste%20en%20droits%20humains
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- défenseur des droits de la personne 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9fenseur%20des%20droits%20de%20la%20personne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avocate, activiste des droits de la personne, professeure et auteure, Shirin Ebadi a reçu le prix Nobel de la paix en 2003 pour son action considérable et son rôle de précurseur en faveur de la démocratie et des droits de la personne, particulièrement ceux des femmes et des enfants. 1, record 2, French, - activiste%20en%20droits%20de%20la%20personne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est utile de noter que ce n'est pas tous les défenseurs des droits de la personne qui sont des activistes. Un activiste est un militant des droits humains qui œuvre à la promotion et à la protection des droits fondamentaux. Ce militant adopte des stratégies et prend des actions concrètes pour faire respecter ces droits. 4, record 2, French, - activiste%20en%20droits%20de%20la%20personne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- defensor de derechos humanos
1, record 2, Spanish, defensor%20de%20derechos%20humanos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- defensora de derechos humanos 1, record 2, Spanish, defensora%20de%20derechos%20humanos
correct, feminine noun
- activista de derechos humanos 2, record 2, Spanish, activista%20de%20derechos%20humanos
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El reconocimiento de la condición de entidades consultivas a las Organizaciones No Gubernamentales ante la OEA y la adopción de una Declaración Interamericana de Protección a los Defensores de Derechos Humanos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - defensor%20de%20derechos%20humanos
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