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MULTIRACIAL [4 records]

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Record 1 2024-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Sociology
DEF

Referring to a person who has biological parents or ancestors of different races.

OBS

Although the adjectives "multiracial, ""mixed-race" and "mixed" are used, their use is not accepted by all. However, these adjectives can be useful to describe a person's racial identity.

Key term(s)
  • multi-racial
  • mixed race

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences humaines
  • Sociologie
DEF

Se dit d'une personne ayant des parents biologiques ou des ancêtres de races différentes.

OBS

Bien que l'adjectif «multiracial» soit utilisé, son emploi ne fait pas l'unanimité. Il peut toutefois être utile pour décrire l'identité raciale d'une personne.

OBS

L'adjectif «multiracial» n'est pas attesté dans les ouvrages de référence dans le sens défini. Il est tout de même bien formé et rend bien le concept.

Key term(s)
  • multi-racial

Spanish

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Record 2 2024-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Social Organization
DEF

Referring to a group made up of people from different races.

DEF

Although the adjectives "multiracial, ""mixed-race" and "mixed" are used, their use is not accepted by all. However, these adjectives can be useful to describe a sociocultural aspect of a community.

Key term(s)
  • multi-racial
  • mixed race

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences humaines
  • Organisation sociale
DEF

Se dit d'un groupe composé de personnes de races différentes.

OBS

Bien que l'adjectif «multiracial» soit utilisé, son emploi ne fait pas l'unanimité. Il peut toutefois être utile pour décrire un aspect socioculturel d'une communauté.

Key term(s)
  • multi-racial

Spanish

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Record 3 2021-04-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
  • Social Movements
OBS

The NABWMT is a gay, multiracial, multicultural organization committed to fostering supportive environments wherein racial and cultural barriers can be overcome and the goal of human equality realized.

Key term(s)
  • National Association of Black and White Men Together : a Gay Multiracial Organisation for all People
  • National Association of Black and White Men Together
  • A Gay Multiracial Organisation for all People

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
  • Mouvements sociaux
Key term(s)
  • National Association of Black and White Men Together: a Gay Multiracial Organisation for all People
  • National Association of Black and White Men Together
  • A Gay Multiracial Organisation for all People

Spanish

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Record 4 1991-10-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meetings
OBS

Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police, Multiculturalism Canada, October 1984, Vancouver.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réunions

Spanish

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