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HARASSER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- harasser
1, record 1, English, harasser
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The intent of the bill is to ensure that within five working days of a harassment complaint being filed, something is done, someone steps in, measures are taken to separate the victim and the harasser, or some other approach is taken, such as mediation. 2, record 1, English, - harasser
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- harceleur
1, record 1, French, harceleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- harceleuse 2, record 1, French, harceleuse
correct, feminine noun
- auteur de harcèlement 3, record 1, French, auteur%20de%20harc%C3%A8lement
correct, masculine noun
- auteure de harcèlement 4, record 1, French, auteure%20de%20harc%C3%A8lement
correct, feminine noun
- autrice de harcèlement 5, record 1, French, autrice%20de%20harc%C3%A8lement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Personne qui soumet une autre personne] sans répit à de petites attaques. 6, record 1, French, - harceleur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le harcèlement sexuel [à l'égard d'une femme,] c'est : «Toute avance sexuelle non désirée qu'une femme peut subir, allant des regards insistants, attouchements et commentaires abusifs, pressions subtiles pour obtenir des faveurs sexuelles jusqu'à la tentative de viol et au viol. Le harceleur peut être l'employeur de la victime, son supérieur hiérarchique, un collègue ou un client. En plus de provoquer chez celle qui subit ses avances un sentiment d'angoisse, le harceleur laisse sous-entendre qu'un refus de se soumettre à sa volonté entraînera des représailles [...]». 7, record 1, French, - harceleur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Problemas sociales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hostigador
1, record 1, Spanish, hostigador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hostigadora 2, record 1, Spanish, hostigadora
correct, feminine noun
- acosador 3, record 1, Spanish, acosador
correct, masculine noun
- acosadora 4, record 1, Spanish, acosadora
correct, feminine noun
- persona hostigadora 2, record 1, Spanish, persona%20hostigadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Perfil del acosador: El fin último del acosador es el asesinato psicológico de la víctima [...] No es infrecuente encontrar (aunque no es siempre el caso) que esa necesidad insaciable de agredir, controlar y destruir que suelen presentar los hostigadores, procede de una serie de tendencias psicopatológicas o de personalidades mórbidas o premórbidas. Estas psicopatías corresponden a autopromotores aberrantes, maquiavélicos, narcisistas o paranoides [...] 3, record 1, Spanish, - hostigador
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- conduct of harasser
1, record 2, English, conduct%20of%20harasser
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- harasser’s conduct 1, record 2, English, harasser%26rsquo%3Bs%20conduct
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conduite du harceleur
1, record 2, French, conduite%20du%20harceleur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-01-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- alleged harasser 1, record 3, English, alleged%20harasser
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The External Review Committee] determined that, on the basis of the applicable policy, harassment necessarily involves improper conduct on the part of the alleged harasser. It is not sufficient for the alleged victim to feel harassed. 1, record 3, English, - alleged%20harasser
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prétendu harceleur
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9tendu%20harceleur
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le Comité externe d'examen] a déterminé que, en vertu de la politique applicable, le harcèlement implique nécessairement un comportement malséant ou blessant de la part du prétendu harceleur. Il n'est pas suffisant que la prétendue victime se sente harcelée. 1, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9tendu%20harceleur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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