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GENDER DIVISION LABOUR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Sociology of Work
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gender division of labour
1, record 1, English, gender%20division%20of%20labour
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sexual division of labour 2, record 1, English, sexual%20division%20of%20labour
correct
- gendered division of labour 3, record 1, English, gendered%20division%20of%20labour
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The division of paid and unpaid work between women and men in private and public life. 4, record 1, English, - gender%20division%20of%20labour
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gender division of labor
- sexual division of labor
- gendered division of labor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Sociologie du travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- division du travail entre les sexes
1, record 1, French, division%20du%20travail%20entre%20les%20sexes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- division du travail entre hommes et femmes 2, record 1, French, division%20du%20travail%20entre%20hommes%20et%20femmes
correct, feminine noun
- répartition du travail selon le sexe 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9partition%20du%20travail%20selon%20le%20sexe
correct, feminine noun
- division du travail selon le genre 4, record 1, French, division%20du%20travail%20selon%20le%20genre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Répartition du travail rémunéré et non rémunéré entre les femmes et les hommes. 5, record 1, French, - division%20du%20travail%20entre%20les%20sexes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Sociología del trabajo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- división del trabajo en función de sexo
1, record 1, Spanish, divisi%C3%B3n%20del%20trabajo%20en%20funci%C3%B3n%20de%20sexo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distribución del trabajo remunerado y no remunerado en función del sexo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - divisi%C3%B3n%20del%20trabajo%20en%20funci%C3%B3n%20de%20sexo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gender analysis
1, record 2, English, gender%20analysis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The systematic gathering and examination of information on gender differences and on social relations between men and women in order to identify and understand inequities based on gender. 2, record 2, English, - gender%20analysis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gender analysis conducted before the project begins. A community gender analysis can be conducted through a participatory process involving women and men(separately if necessary) at the village/grassroots level. Information can also be collected through community-based organizations and field workers. The analysis should include the sexual/gender division of labour, the types of work done, access to and control of resources and benefits, and some indication of change over time and influencing factors. 3, record 2, English, - gender%20analysis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- analyse comparative entre les sexes
1, record 2, French, analyse%20comparative%20entre%20les%20sexes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ACS 2, record 2, French, ACS
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- analyse comparée selon le sexe 3, record 2, French, analyse%20compar%C3%A9e%20selon%20le%20sexe
correct, feminine noun
- analyse selon le genre 4, record 2, French, analyse%20selon%20le%20genre
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- analyse genre 5, record 2, French, analyse%20genre
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Collecte et examen systématiques d'informations sur les différences entre les hommes et les femmes et sur les relations sociales établies entre eux dans le but de déterminer et de comprendre les inégalités entre les sexes. 6, record 2, French, - analyse%20comparative%20entre%20les%20sexes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une analyse comparative entre les sexes [...] permet de cerner et de préciser les différences entre les hommes et les femmes, les garçons et les filles, et montre en quoi ces différences influent sur l'état de santé, l'accès au système de santé et l'interaction avec le système. 2, record 2, French, - analyse%20comparative%20entre%20les%20sexes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie du gouvernement de la France déconseille l'usage du terme «genre» comme équivalent de «gender» lorsqu'il est question des différences et des relations sociales entre hommes et femmes. Pour rendre la construction adjectivale du terme «gender», la Commission recommande, selon le contexte, l'usage de locutions telles que «hommes et femmes», «masculin et féminin» ou bien d'apporter des solutions au cas par cas. 7, record 2, French, - analyse%20comparative%20entre%20les%20sexes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- análisis de género
1, record 2, Spanish, an%C3%A1lisis%20de%20g%C3%A9nero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- análisis por género 2, record 2, Spanish, an%C3%A1lisis%20por%20g%C3%A9nero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estudio de las diferencias de condiciones, necesidades, índices de participación, acceso a los recursos y desarrollo, control de activos, poder de toma de decisiones, etc., entre hombres y mujeres debidas a los roles que tradicionalmente se les ha asignado. 2, record 2, Spanish, - an%C3%A1lisis%20de%20g%C3%A9nero
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - an%C3%A1lisis%20de%20g%C3%A9nero
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