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WHISPER NETWORK [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Communication
- Offences and crimes
- Social Problems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- whisper network
1, record 1, English, whisper%20network
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] warnings whispered in private among women in work spaces [or] spoken at the bar with other women [or that] appear in my email inbox or my Twitter [direct messages are] the whisper network that exists, informally, among women who want to protect themselves and other women from sexual harassment. 2, record 1, English, - whisper%20network
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
This news [of widespread sexual assault perpetrated by media men] has brought to the surface the private conversations women have been having — the warnings whispered to each other to avoid getting hurt. As women have written in the past few days, these whisper networks are a lifeline. 2, record 1, English, - whisper%20network
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The prevalence of sexual harassment in our workplaces constantly shocks me. However, the more women who are willing to share their experience, the bigger this 'whisper network' becomes. This can lead to a powerful, underground circle of empathy and safeguards. 3, record 1, English, - whisper%20network
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la communication
- Infractions et crimes
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réseau de murmures
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20murmures
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est le privilège des hommes [...] de ne pas avoir besoin de savoir [les noms des prédateurs sexuels dans leur milieu de travail]. Pour les femmes, ce savoir, obtenu via [...] des réseaux de murmures, ce n'est pas quelque chose de trivial ou d'émoustillant. C'est un moyen de survie. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20murmures
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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