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UNWANTED TOUCHING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Social Problems
- Sexology
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unwanted sexual touching
1, record 1, English, unwanted%20sexual%20touching
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- unwanted touching 1, record 1, English, unwanted%20touching
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] majority of incidents of sexual assault involve unwanted touching. The most common form of sexual assault was unwanted sexual touching... 1, record 1, English, - unwanted%20sexual%20touching
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sexologie
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contact sexuel non désiré
1, record 1, French, contact%20sexuel%20non%20d%C3%A9sir%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- attouchement sexuel non désiré 2, record 1, French, attouchement%20sexuel%20non%20d%C3%A9sir%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- attouchement non désiré 1, record 1, French, attouchement%20non%20d%C3%A9sir%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La majorité des incidents d'agression sexuelle comportaient des attouchements non désirés. Les contacts sexuels non désirés étaient la forme la plus courante d'agression sexuelle [...] 1, record 1, French, - contact%20sexuel%20non%20d%C3%A9sir%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-06-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Social Problems
- Sociology of Women
- Sexology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- street harassment
1, record 2, English, street%20harassment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- street sexual harassment 2, record 2, English, street%20sexual%20harassment
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In general, street harassment refers to a range of harassing behaviors that occur on the street or in other public places including catcalling, sexually explicit comments, unwanted touching, and other unwanted attention and behavior. 3, record 2, English, - street%20harassment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie des femmes
- Sexologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- harcèlement de rue
1, record 2, French, harc%C3%A8lement%20de%20rue
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- harcèlement sexuel de rue 2, record 2, French, harc%C3%A8lement%20sexuel%20de%20rue
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le harcèlement de rue [comprend] les comportements adressés aux personnes dans les espaces publics et semi-publics, visant à les interpeler verbalement ou non, leur envoyant des messages intimidants, insistants, irrespectueux, humiliants, menaçants, insultants en raison de leur sexe, de leur genre ou de leur orientation sexuelle. 3, record 2, French, - harc%C3%A8lement%20de%20rue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
harcèlement de rue : terme tiré du mini-lexique «Violence faite aux femmes» et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 4, record 2, French, - harc%C3%A8lement%20de%20rue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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