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GENDER BIAS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gender bias
1, record 1, English, gender%20bias
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gender bias exists when a person faces unfair disadvantages(or benefits from unearned advantages) because of their gender. In business, women continue to experience the negative effects of gender bias, namely lower pay... 2, record 1, English, - gender%20bias
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Droits et libertés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- préjugé sexiste
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9jug%C3%A9%20sexiste
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- parti pris sexiste 2, record 1, French, parti%20pris%20sexiste
correct, masculine noun
- préjugé lié au genre 3, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9jug%C3%A9%20li%C3%A9%20au%20genre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- prejuicio sexista
1, record 1, Spanish, prejuicio%20sexista
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Rights and Freedoms
- Social Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- discriminatory barrier
1, record 2, English, discriminatory%20barrier
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- discriminatory obstacle 2, record 2, English, discriminatory%20obstacle
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... gender bias is not the only discriminatory obstacle women face in their careers. Black women are a double minority, and are more likely to be treated unfairly in promotions, discriminated against in advancement opportunities, and to experience a far greater sense of frustration and disengagement. 2, record 2, English, - discriminatory%20barrier
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Droits et libertés
- Organisation sociale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- barrière discriminatoire
1, record 2, French, barri%C3%A8re%20discriminatoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- obstacle discriminatoire 2, record 2, French, obstacle%20discriminatoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tâches familiales et domestiques non rémunérées comblent les lacunes dans les services publics et les infrastructures – et ce sont principalement les femmes qui les exécutent. Elles représentent un fardeau inéquitable et un obstacle discriminatoire qui les empêchent de participer de façon équitable au marché du travail et de percevoir un salaire égal. 3, record 2, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20discriminatoire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Derechos y Libertades
- Organización social
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- barrera discriminatoria
1, record 2, Spanish, barrera%20discriminatoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Old Age
- Sociology of Women
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gendered agism
1, record 3, English, gendered%20agism
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "gendered ageism" covers the intersectionality of age and gender bias : two disadvantaged groups. 2, record 3, English, - gendered%20agism
Record 3, Key term(s)
- gendered ageism
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
- Sociologie des femmes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- âgisme genré
1, record 3, French, %C3%A2gisme%20genr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'intersection de l'âgisme et du sexisme est parfois appelée «âgisme genré». Il s'agit d'un terme utilisé pour indiquer les différences dans l'âgisme subi par les personnes en fonction de leur sexe. Il est ainsi prouvé que les femmes sont touchées de manière disproportionnée par l'âgisme. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A2gisme%20genr%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Rights and Freedoms
- Job Descriptions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gender neutrality
1, record 4, English, gender%20neutrality
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The absence of gender bias both in a process and in the results of a process. 2, record 4, English, - gender%20neutrality
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the context of preparing work descriptions, it means that, at all stages of compiling, analyzing and writing the description, care is taken to focus only on the complete job content. It also means being aware of historical practices that allowed gender bias to subtly enter into the process and eliminating these practices during the preparation of the work description. 2, record 4, English, - gender%20neutrality
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Droits et libertés
- Descriptions d'emplois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- non-sexisme
1, record 4, French, non%2Dsexisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Absence de discrimination fondée sur le sexe dans un processus ou dans les résultats d'un processus. 2, record 4, French, - non%2Dsexisme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cadre de la préparation d'une description de travail, cela signifie, aux étapes du rassemblement des données, de l'analyse et de la rédaction, ne s'attacher qu'au contenu global de l'emploi. Cela signifie également être sensibilisé aux comportements traditionnels qui sont à l'origine d'énoncés imprégnés de sexisme et les éliminer au cours de la préparation de la description de travail. 2, record 4, French, - non%2Dsexisme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Derechos y Libertades
- Descripciones de las funciones de los cargos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- no sexismo
1, record 4, Spanish, no%20sexismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- neutralidad de género 2, record 4, Spanish, neutralidad%20de%20g%C3%A9nero
see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Real Academia de la Lengua Española desaconseja el uso de la palabra "género", del inglés "gender", para todas las nociones relativas a diferencias o desigualdades de índole social, económica, política, laboral, etc. En español, debe emplearse el término "sexo" y sus derivados "sexista", "sexual". 3, record 4, Spanish, - no%20sexismo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-03-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- geographic mobility
1, record 5, English, geographic%20mobility
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Do measures to deal with unemployment have a gender bias?-e. g. geographical mobility as a solution to women's unemployment when spouses or other family members must also be considered... 2, record 5, English, - geographic%20mobility
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mobilité géographique
1, record 5, French, mobilit%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9ographique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mesures pour régler le chômage ont-elles un parti pris sexiste? -- p. ex. la mobilité géographique en tant que solution au chômage des femmes alors qu'il faut aussi tenir compte des conjoints ou d'autres membres de la famille [...] 2, record 5, French, - mobilit%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9ographique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- movilidad geográfica
1, record 5, Spanish, movilidad%20geogr%C3%A1fica
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-10-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Farm Management and Policy
- Agricultural Economics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Caribbean Network of Rural Women Producers
1, record 6, English, Caribbean%20Network%20of%20Rural%20Women%20Producers
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CNRWP 1, record 6, English, CNRWP
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The main goals of the Network will be to provide rural women with access to credit for micro-business projects, to ensure that government policies are sensitive to and supportive of the special needs of rural women producers and to eliminate the gender bias in the ownership of land, so that women will have the same opportunities as men to own property.... The network would also seek to provide marketing support for rural women producers and to offer training, research, technical support and outreach services. 1, record 6, English, - Caribbean%20Network%20of%20Rural%20Women%20Producers
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Gestion et politique agricole
- Économie agricole
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Réseau régional des productrices rurales
1, record 6, French, R%C3%A9seau%20r%C3%A9gional%20des%20productrices%20rurales
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Gestión y política agrícola
- Economía agrícola
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Red de Mujeres Productoras Rurales del Caribe
1, record 6, Spanish, Red%20de%20Mujeres%20Productoras%20Rurales%20del%20Caribe
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Iniciativa promovida por el IICA en el marco de PADEMUR, que contó con la participación de mujeres de varios países del área (Barbados, Guyana, Haití, Jamaica, Trinidad y Tobago) y que tuvo como resultado la creación de la "Red de Mujeres Productoras Rurales del Caribe", cuyo objetivo es fortalecer las capacidades de este sector de mujeres, a través de diversos medios (normativa, desarrollo de instrumentos e intercambio de información). 1, record 6, Spanish, - Red%20de%20Mujeres%20Productoras%20Rurales%20del%20Caribe
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-04-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Rights and Freedoms
- Labour and Employment
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gender theme
1, record 7, English, gender%20theme
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gender theme will examine the concepts of feminity and masculinity by analysing the evolution of stereotypical gender roles/bias from pulp to contemporary [issues]. 1, record 7, English, - gender%20theme
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Droits et libertés
- Travail et emploi
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- thème de genre
1, record 7, French, th%C3%A8me%20de%20genre
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque l'on prend le thème du genre, on a observé des positions novatrices, celles d'assurer des rôles égaux pour les hommes et femmes dans la famille et en dehors. 1, record 7, French, - th%C3%A8me%20de%20genre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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