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HETERONORMATIVITY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Sexology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heteronormativity
1, record 1, English, heteronormativity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cultural or social framework, often implicit, in which heterosexuality is the norm. 2, record 1, English, - heteronormativity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Heteronormativity leads to the marginalization of sexual minorities either by dismissing them, by presenting a favourable bias towards heterosexual people, or both. 2, record 1, English, - heteronormativity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Sexologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hétéronormativité
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9ronormativit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cadre culturel ou social, souvent implicite, selon lequel l'hétérosexualité est la norme. 2, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9ronormativit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'hétéronormativité engendre la marginalisation des minorités sexuelles. Elle repose soit sur l'effacement de ces dernières, soit sur un préjugé favorable envers les personnes hétérosexuelles, soit sur ces deux prémisses. 2, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9ronormativit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Sexología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- heteronormatividad
1, record 1, Spanish, heteronormatividad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es un término [...] que hace referencia "al conjunto de las relaciones de poder por medio del cual la sexualidad se normaliza y se reglamenta en nuestra cultura y las relaciones heterosexuales idealizadas se institucionalizan y se equiparan con lo que significa ser humano". 1, record 1, Spanish, - heteronormatividad
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