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UNWANTED SEXUAL EXPERIENCE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Sexology
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unwanted sexual attention
1, record 1, English, unwanted%20sexual%20attention
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Women were considerably more likely than men to experience unwanted sexual attention... 2, record 1, English, - unwanted%20sexual%20attention
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sexologie
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attention sexuelle importune
1, record 1, French, attention%20sexuelle%20importune
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- attention sexuelle non désirée 2, record 1, French, attention%20sexuelle%20non%20d%C3%A9sir%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les femmes étaient nettement plus susceptibles que les hommes d'avoir fait l'objet d'attentions sexuelles non désirées [...] 2, record 1, French, - attention%20sexuelle%20importune
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Social Problems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sexual intrusion
1, record 2, English, sexual%20intrusion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- intrusive sexual experience 1, record 2, English, intrusive%20sexual%20experience
correct
- unwanted sexual experience 1, record 2, English, unwanted%20sexual%20experience
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unwanted experiences including unwelcome sexual comments, being touched on the buttocks, having someone expose their genitals or masturbate in front of the respondent, being grabbed and being followed and chased. 2, record 2, English, - sexual%20intrusion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The results of our study demonstrate the devastating normalcy and pervasive presence of sexual violence and intrusion in women’s lives.... 3, record 2, English, - sexual%20intrusion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
One in two women suffered abuse in childhood by virtue of an intrusive or unwanted sexual experience by age 16. 3, record 2, English, - sexual%20intrusion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- expérience sexuelle non désirée
1, record 2, French, exp%C3%A9rience%20sexuelle%20non%20d%C3%A9sir%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- expérience sexuelle importune 2, record 2, French, exp%C3%A9rience%20sexuelle%20importune
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le rapport [...] se complète par une enquête [...] auprès de 420 femmes de Toronto qui démontre que 51% d'entre elles avaient été victimes de viol ou de tentatives de viol et que 54% avaient connu une forme d'expérience sexuelle non désirée avant l'âge de 16 ans. 1, record 2, French, - exp%C3%A9rience%20sexuelle%20non%20d%C3%A9sir%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'une expérience imposée à la victime et qui lui est insupportable; il ne s'agit pas d'une simple expérience importune. 3, record 2, French, - exp%C3%A9rience%20sexuelle%20non%20d%C3%A9sir%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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