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OPPRESSION [1 record]

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Record 1 2021-06-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Political Systems
  • Social Problems
DEF

The exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel or unjust manner.

CONT

"We live in a violent society ... designed to keep women and children as second-class citizens..." ... Factors involved in family violence: oppression of women, children, and elders, the latter being primarily women.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Régimes politiques
  • Problèmes sociaux
DEF

Action de faire violence par abus d'autorité.

PHR

Oppression des minorités.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Regímenes políticos
  • Problemas sociales
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