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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Sexology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- be in the closet
1, record 1, English, be%20in%20the%20closet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- be closeted 1, record 1, English, be%20closeted
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conceal one's sexual orientation or gender. 1, record 1, English, - be%20in%20the%20closet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This concealment can be passive, voluntary or forced. A person may be in the closet in some situations, but not in others based on their perceived level of safety. 1, record 1, English, - be%20in%20the%20closet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Sexologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- être dans le placard
1, record 1, French, %C3%AAtre%20dans%20le%20placard
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dissimuler son orientation sexuelle ou son genre. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%AAtre%20dans%20le%20placard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette dissimulation peut être passive, volontaire ou forcée. Une personne peut être dans le placard dans certaines situations, mais pas dans d'autres en fonction du degré de sécurité ressenti. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%AAtre%20dans%20le%20placard
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Sexología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estar en el armario
1, record 1, Spanish, estar%20en%20el%20armario
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Describe a las lesbianas, gays y bisexuales que no declaran abiertamente su orientación sexual. 1, record 1, Spanish, - estar%20en%20el%20armario
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