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WOMENS STUDIES [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Non-Canadian)
- Hygiene and Health
- Sociology of Women
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Women's Health Initiative
1, record 1, English, Women%27s%20Health%20Initiative
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WHI 1, record 1, English, WHI
correct, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Women's Health Initiative(WHI) is a long-term national health study funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, or NHLBI. The original WHI study began in the early 1990s and concluded in 2005. Since 2005, the WHI has continued as Extension Studies, which are annual collections of health updates and outcomes in active participants. The second Extension Study enrolled 93, 500 women in 2010 and follow-up of these women continues annually. 1, record 1, English, - Women%27s%20Health%20Initiative
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux non canadiens
- Hygiène et santé
- Sociologie des femmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Women's Health Initiative
1, record 1, French, Women%27s%20Health%20Initiative
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- WHI 1, record 1, French, WHI
correct, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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 2024-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Women
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- women's studies
1, record 3, English, women%27s%20studies
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- female studies 2, record 3, English, female%20studies
correct, see observation
- feminist studies 2, record 3, English, feminist%20studies
correct, see observation
- gender studies 3, record 3, English, gender%20studies
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Women's studies is an academic field that draws on feminist and interdisciplinary methods to place women's lives and experiences at the center of study, while examining social and cultural constructs of gender, systems of privilege and oppression, and the relationships between power and gender as they intersect with other identities and social locations such as race, sexual orientation, socio-economic class, and disability. 4, record 3, English, - women%27s%20studies
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
women's studies; female studies; feminist studies; gender studies : Although these terms are sometimes used interchangeably, they can refer to distinct study approaches. 5, record 3, English, - women%27s%20studies
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des femmes
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Grades et diplômes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- études sur les femmes
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tudes%20sur%20les%20femmes
correct, see observation, plural feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- études féministes 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9tudes%20f%C3%A9ministes
correct, see observation, plural feminine noun
- études sur le genre 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tudes%20sur%20le%20genre
correct, see observation, plural feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
études sur les femmes; études féministes; études sur le genre : Bien que ces termes soient parfois employés de manière interchangeable, ils peuvent désigner des approches d'études distinctes. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tudes%20sur%20les%20femmes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la mujer
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Grados y diplomas (Educación)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- estudios sobre la mujer
1, record 3, Spanish, estudios%20sobre%20la%20mujer
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfoque académico, generalmente interdisciplinario, del análisis de la condición femenina y de las correlaciones sexistas, así como de lo relativo a las diferencias hombre-mujer en todos los demás ámbitos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - estudios%20sobre%20la%20mujer
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-06-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Sociology of Women
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Peking University Women's Law Studies and Legal Aid Centre
1, record 4, English, Peking%20University%20Women%27s%20Law%20Studies%20and%20Legal%20Aid%20Centre
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In addition to individual activists, some legal aid centres and law firms have also played an important part in [public interest litigation]. These include the Impact Law Firm, the Beijing Legal Aid Office for Migrant Workers, the Peking University Women's Law Studies and Legal Aid Center, and the Beijing Dongfang Public Interest and Legal Aid Law Firm, which was set up specifically to conduct research on [public interest litigation] and represent [public interst litigation] plaintiffs. 1, record 4, English, - Peking%20University%20Women%27s%20Law%20Studies%20and%20Legal%20Aid%20Centre
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Sociologie des femmes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Centre d'études juridiques et d'aide juriridique des femmes de l'Université de Pékin
1, record 4, French, Centre%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20juridiques%20et%20d%27aide%20juriridique%20des%20femmes%20de%20l%27Universit%C3%A9%20de%20P%C3%A9kin
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En plus des militants, certains centres d’aide juridique et cabinets d’avocats ont joué un rôle important dans la promotion des [litiges d'intérêt public]. Parmi ceux-ci, mentionnons le cabinet d’avocats Impact, le Bureau d’aide juridique pour les travailleurs migrants de Beijing, le Centre d’études juridiques et d’aide juridique des femmes de l’Université de Pékin et le cabinet d’aide juridique d’intérêt public de Beijing Dongfang, qui a été mis sur pied spécifiquement pour effectuer des recherches sur les [litiges d'intérêt public] et pour représenter les demandeurs qui intentent des [litiges d'intérêt public]. 1, record 4, French, - Centre%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20juridiques%20et%20d%27aide%20juriridique%20des%20femmes%20de%20l%27Universit%C3%A9%20de%20P%C3%A9kin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-09-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Educational Institutions
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Simone de Beauvoir Institute
1, record 5, English, Simone%20de%20Beauvoir%20Institute
correct, Quebec
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Simone de Beauvoir Institute, established in 1978, is an integral part of life at Concordia University and the broader Montréal community. The Institute is a college of Concordia University, dedicated to women's studies with a tradition of excellence in teaching, research and co-curricular activities. Each year, the Institute offers original, cutting-edge courses which explore the historical and contemporary aspects of feminisms and related issues. 1, record 5, English, - Simone%20de%20Beauvoir%20Institute
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Institut Simone de Beauvoir
1, record 5, French, Institut%20Simone%20de%20Beauvoir
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Université Concordia. 1, record 5, French, - Institut%20Simone%20de%20Beauvoir
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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