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PRONE VIOLENCE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- recurring cycle
1, record 1, English, recurring%20cycle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Develop new tools and mechanisms for strengthening peace in countries prone to recurring cycles of violence. 1, record 1, English, - recurring%20cycle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cycle périodique
1, record 1, French, cycle%20p%C3%A9riodique
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mettre au point de nouveaux outils et mécanismes de consolidation de la paix dans les pays sujets à des cycles périodiques de violence. 1, record 1, French, - cycle%20p%C3%A9riodique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-08-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
- Social Problems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prone to violence
1, record 2, English, prone%20to%20violence
correct, adjective phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the authors claim that battered women who are unable to leave their relationships are addicted to pain and... are prone to violence. 2, record 2, English, - prone%20to%20violence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prédisposé à la violence
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9dispos%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20violence
correct, adjective phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- prédisposée à la violence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-11-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Sociology of the Family
- Social Problems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aggressor personality
1, record 3, English, aggressor%20personality
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- adrenaline personality 2, record 3, English, adrenaline%20personality
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A term used in Erin Prizzey's book, Prone to Violence, which refers to the personality typically developed in men who have grown up in a violent setting and who subsequently seek out relationships where the violence can be renewed. 3, record 3, English, - aggressor%20personality
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Sociologie de la famille
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- personnalité-agresseur
1, record 3, French, personnalit%C3%A9%2Dagresseur
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Agresseur» peut être employé soit comme substantif soit comme adjectif. «Agresseur» veut dire « qui attaque sans avoir été provoqué » tandis que «agressif» se dit de quelqu'un qui, de nature, « est porté à attaquer ». Cette nuance existe aussi en anglais, entre les adjectifs «aggressor» et «aggressive». 2, record 3, French, - personnalit%C3%A9%2Dagresseur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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