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GENDER DISPARITY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Women
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Social Policy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- women’s empowerment
1, record 1, English, women%26rsquo%3Bs%20empowerment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The 2015 Global Study on Women, Peace and Security... notes that there is a "consistent, striking disparity between policy commitments to gender equality and women's empowerment, and the financial allocations to achieve them. " 2, record 1, English, - women%26rsquo%3Bs%20empowerment
Record 1, Key term(s)
- empowerment of women
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des femmes
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Politiques sociales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autonomisation des femmes
1, record 1, French, autonomisation%20des%20femmes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Étude mondiale de 2015 sur les femmes, la paix et la sécurité [...] note qu'il existe une «disparité constante et frappante entre les engagements politiques en faveur de l'égalité des sexes et de l'autonomisation des femmes, et les allocations financières pour y parvenir». 2, record 1, French, - autonomisation%20des%20femmes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la mujer
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
- Políticas sociales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- empoderamiento de la mujer
1, record 1, Spanish, empoderamiento%20de%20la%20mujer
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La igualdad de acceso de la mujer a los recursos económicos y financieros y al control sobre ellos es decisiva para lograr la igualdad entre los géneros y el empoderamiento de la mujer, y para el crecimiento económico y el desarrollo equitativos y sostenibles. 1, record 1, Spanish, - empoderamiento%20de%20la%20mujer
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Rights and Freedoms
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gender empowerment measure
1, record 2, English, gender%20empowerment%20measure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GEM 1, record 2, English, GEM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An index that focuses on three variables that reflect women’s participation in political decision-making (parliamentary seats), their access to professional opportunities (number of professional and managerial jobs), and their earning power. 2, record 2, English, - gender%20empowerment%20measure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The greater the gender disparity in participation, the lower the GEM [gender empowerment measure]. 2, record 2, English, - gender%20empowerment%20measure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Droits et libertés
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de la participation des femmes
1, record 2, French, indicateur%20de%20la%20participation%20des%20femmes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IPF 1, record 2, French, IPF
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- indicateur de l'habilitation des femmes 2, record 2, French, indicateur%20de%20l%27habilitation%20des%20femmes
former designation, masculine noun
- IHF 2, record 2, French, IHF
former designation, masculine noun
- IHF 2, record 2, French, IHF
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’IPF [indicateur de la participation des femmes], d’un autre côté, mesure la participation politique, le pouvoir décisionnel, la participation économique et le contrôle des ressources. 3, record 2, French, - indicateur%20de%20la%20participation%20des%20femmes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-08-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Labour and Employment
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gender disparity
1, record 3, English, gender%20disparity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gender disparity means to treat individuals differently on the basis of gender. 2, record 3, English, - gender%20disparity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Travail et emploi
- Droits et libertés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- inégalité entre les sexes
1, record 3, French, in%C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20entre%20les%20sexes
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- disparité entre les sexes 2, record 3, French, disparit%C3%A9%20entre%20les%20sexes
correct, feminine noun
- disparité de genre 3, record 3, French, disparit%C3%A9%20de%20genre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La disparité de genre, quant à elle, trouve ses sources dans les faits de culture et les caractéristiques sociales attribuées aux hommes et aux femmes. Cette disparité change avec le temps, la région, la classe sociale, l'âge, la religion. 3, record 3, French, - in%C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20entre%20les%20sexes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une nuance de sens existe entre les termes «inégalité» et «disparité» selon le contexte. Cependant, dans le domaine de la sociologie, le terme «inégal» signifie «qui n'est pas sur le même rang, qui n'a pas les mêmes droits», ce qui démontre qu'il y a des écarts ou une différence, et par conséquent une disparité. C'est sans doute pour cette raison que les termes «inégalité entre les sexes» et «disparité entre les sexes» sont traités comme synonymes dans le domaine. 4, record 3, French, - in%C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20entre%20les%20sexes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Trabajo y empleo
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- disparidad entre el hombre y la mujer
1, record 3, Spanish, disparidad%20entre%20el%20hombre%20y%20la%20mujer
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- disparidad entre los sexos 2, record 3, Spanish, disparidad%20entre%20los%20sexos
correct, feminine noun
- disparidad basada en el género 1, record 3, Spanish, disparidad%20basada%20en%20el%20g%C3%A9nero
see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - disparidad%20entre%20el%20hombre%20y%20la%20mujer
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-09-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Economic and Industrial Sociology
- Labour and Employment
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gender-based income disparity
1, record 4, English, gender%2Dbased%20income%20disparity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gender-based disparity in income 2, record 4, English, gender%2Dbased%20disparity%20in%20income
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The senior executives have formed the Woman's Mortgage Industry Network, which will address factors such as gender-based income disparity. 1, record 4, English, - gender%2Dbased%20income%20disparity
Record 4, Key term(s)
- gender based income disparity
- gender based disparity in income
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie économique et industrielle
- Travail et emploi
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Droits et libertés
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- disparité de rémunération entre hommes et femmes
1, record 4, French, disparit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20entre%20hommes%20et%20femmes
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un autre grand axe d'intervention du syndicat au cours de la négociation portait sur la disparité de rémunération entre les hommes et les femmes. 2, record 4, French, - disparit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20entre%20hommes%20et%20femmes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología industrial y económica
- Trabajo y empleo
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- disparidad salarial entre hombres y mujeres
1, record 4, Spanish, disparidad%20salarial%20entre%20hombres%20y%20mujeres
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
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". 2, record 4, Spanish, - disparidad%20salarial%20entre%20hombres%20y%20mujeres
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