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MALE CHAUVINISM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1991-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- male chauvinist pig
1, record 1, English, male%20chauvinist%20pig
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- male chauvinist 1, record 1, English, male%20chauvinist
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a person who exhibits male chauvinism. 1, record 1, English, - male%20chauvinist%20pig
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
a derogatory or humorous term for a man who regards himself or all men as superior to women. 2, record 1, English, - male%20chauvinist%20pig
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phallocrate
1, record 1, French, phallocrate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
expression méprisante utilisée dans les mouvements féministes à l'égard des hommes. 2, record 1, French, - phallocrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Phallocratie : Ensemble des comportements qui reflètent l'idée que l'homme est supérieur à la femme, qu'il la domine, qu'il en est le maître. 3, record 1, French, - phallocrate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- chauviniste mâle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pay lip service
1, record 2, English, pay%20lip%20service
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Instruments set up to cope with or pay lip service to the very real privately expressed needs : des mécanismes mis en place par les gouvernements pour répondre scrupuleusement ou superficiellement aux besoins très réels que chacun a exprimés personnellement.(fighting cheesecake and male chauvinism, S. Plowman, G. T. 75) 30/10/74 1, record 2, English, - pay%20lip%20service
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
some are rebels who pay lip-service to parental demands 2, record 2, English, - pay%20lip%20service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- répondre superficiellement 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9pondre%20superficiellement
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- souscrire verbalement 1, record 2, French, souscrire%20verbalement
- obéir extérieurement 2, record 2, French, ob%C3%A9ir%20ext%C3%A9rieurement
- servir en paroles 3, record 2, French, servir%20en%20paroles
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
certains d'entre eux sont des révoltés qui obéissent extérieurement aux ordres de leurs parents 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9pondre%20superficiellement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
servir en paroles la cause de la paix 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9pondre%20superficiellement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- male chauvinism
1, record 3, English, male%20chauvinism
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- phallocratie
1, record 3, French, phallocratie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- intolérance masculine 2, record 3, French, intol%C3%A9rance%20masculine
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attachement excessif ou exclusif aux intérêts du sexe masculin, qui porte à écarter les femmes des domaines jusqu'ici considérés comme l'apanage des hommes. 2, record 3, French, - phallocratie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Domination des hommes sur les femmes. 1, record 3, French, - phallocratie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un autre volet de la phallocratie : le paternalisme. 1, record 3, French, - phallocratie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On trouve dans les revues populaires françaises l'expression chauvinisme. Cet emploi n'est pas conforme au sens français du mot chauvinisme qui est plutôt lié à l'idée d'un excès de patriotisme. 2, record 3, French, - phallocratie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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