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GENDER DIFFERENCES [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gender differences
1, record 1, English, gender%20differences
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Droits et libertés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- différences entre les genres
1, record 1, French, diff%C3%A9rences%20entre%20les%20genres
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- différences de genre 1, record 1, French, diff%C3%A9rences%20de%20genre
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- diferencia entre los géneros
1, record 1, Spanish, diferencia%20entre%20los%20g%C3%A9neros
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gender difference
1, record 2, English, gender%20difference
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- difference between men and women 2, record 2, English, difference%20between%20men%20and%20women
correct
- difference between women and men 2, record 2, English, difference%20between%20women%20and%20men
correct
- difference between the sexes 2, record 2, English, difference%20between%20the%20sexes
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While the fact that we are born male or female is unchangeable, the gender roles can and do change over time, and across cultures. Further, gender differences are based on ethnic, economic, social and cultural factors, so that the differences exist, not only between women and men, but also within women as a category, and men as a category. 3, record 2, English, - gender%20difference
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gender difference; difference between men and women; difference between women and men; difference between the sexes: designations usually used in the plural. 4, record 2, English, - gender%20difference
Record 2, Key term(s)
- gender differences
- differences between men and women
- differences between women and men
- differences between the sexes
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Droits et libertés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- différence entre les sexes
1, record 2, French, diff%C3%A9rence%20entre%20les%20sexes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- différence entre les hommes et les femmes 2, record 2, French, diff%C3%A9rence%20entre%20les%20hommes%20et%20les%20femmes
correct, feminine noun
- différence entre les femmes et les hommes 3, record 2, French, diff%C3%A9rence%20entre%20les%20femmes%20et%20les%20hommes
correct, feminine noun
- différence entre hommes et femmes 4, record 2, French, diff%C3%A9rence%20entre%20hommes%20et%20femmes
correct, feminine noun
- différence entre femmes et hommes 3, record 2, French, diff%C3%A9rence%20entre%20femmes%20et%20hommes
correct, feminine noun
- différence entre les genres 3, record 2, French, diff%C3%A9rence%20entre%20les%20genres
correct, feminine noun
- différence de genre 5, record 2, French, diff%C3%A9rence%20de%20genre
correct, feminine noun
- sexospécificité 3, record 2, French, sexosp%C3%A9cificit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La non-représentation des femmes dans la vie publique et leur pouvoir de décision limité au niveau social ont un impact important sur la façon dont sont menées les discussions sur les différences entre les sexes et sur les implications légales et politiques. 6, record 2, French, - diff%C3%A9rence%20entre%20les%20sexes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que le terme «genre» soit de plus en plus utilisé comme équivalent de «gender» lorsqu'il est question des différences et des relations sociales entre les hommes et les femmes, d'autres expressions peuvent être utilisées selon le contexte. 7, record 2, French, - diff%C3%A9rence%20entre%20les%20sexes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
différence entre les sexes; différence entre les hommes et les femmes; différence entre les femmes et les hommes; différence entre hommes et femmes; différence entre femmes et hommes; différence entre les genres; différence de genre : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 8, record 2, French, - diff%C3%A9rence%20entre%20les%20sexes
Record 2, Key term(s)
- différences entre les sexes
- différences entre les hommes et les femmes
- différences entre les femmes et les hommes
- différences entre hommes et femmes
- différences entre femmes et hommes
- différences entre les genres
- différences de genre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- diferencia entre generos
1, record 2, Spanish, diferencia%20entre%20generos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Qualitative Study of Gender Differences among Adolescents in Initiation of Smoking and among Young Adults in Smoking Cessation
1, record 3, English, Qualitative%20Study%20of%20Gender%20Differences%20among%20Adolescents%20in%20Initiation%20of%20Smoking%20and%20among%20Young%20Adults%20in%20Smoking%20Cessation
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Study funded by Health Canada through the Women and Tobacco Initiative and the Pre & Postnatal Tobacco Initiative. 1, record 3, English, - Qualitative%20Study%20of%20Gender%20Differences%20among%20Adolescents%20in%20Initiation%20of%20Smoking%20and%20among%20Young%20Adults%20in%20Smoking%20Cessation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Étude qualitative des différences sexuelles relatives à l'initiation au tabac à l'adolescence et à la cessation de fumer chez les jeunes adultes
1, record 3, French, %C3%89tude%20qualitative%20des%20diff%C3%A9rences%20sexuelles%20relatives%20%C3%A0%20l%27initiation%20au%20tabac%20%C3%A0%20l%27adolescence%20et%20%C3%A0%20la%20cessation%20de%20fumer%20chez%20les%20jeunes%20adultes
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étude financée par Santé Canada par l'intermédiaire de l'Initiative sur les femmes et le tabagisme et l'Initiative de sensibilisation prénatale et postnatale sur le tabac. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%89tude%20qualitative%20des%20diff%C3%A9rences%20sexuelles%20relatives%20%C3%A0%20l%27initiation%20au%20tabac%20%C3%A0%20l%27adolescence%20et%20%C3%A0%20la%20cessation%20de%20fumer%20chez%20les%20jeunes%20adultes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-11-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Tobacco Industry
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Gender Differences in Smoking Uptake and Tobacco Use Among Adolescents 1, record 4, English, Gender%20Differences%20in%20Smoking%20Uptake%20and%20Tobacco%20Use%20Among%20Adolescents
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Industrie du tabac
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Différences entre les adolescents et les adolescentes quant aux motifs qui les incitent à fumer et à l'usage qu'ils font du tabac
1, record 4, French, Diff%C3%A9rences%20entre%20les%20adolescents%20et%20les%20adolescentes%20quant%20aux%20motifs%20qui%20les%20incitent%20%C3%A0%20fumer%20et%20%C3%A0%20l%27usage%20qu%27ils%20font%20du%20tabac
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-05-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Courses
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Gender Differences in Leadership Workshop 1, record 5, English, Gender%20Differences%20in%20Leadership%20Workshop
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de cours
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Les différences entre les sexes en matière de leadership
1, record 5, French, Les%20diff%C3%A9rences%20entre%20les%20sexes%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20leadership
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre d'un atelier. 1, record 5, French, - Les%20diff%C3%A9rences%20entre%20les%20sexes%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20leadership
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : L'organisme qui l'a organisé. 1, record 5, French, - Les%20diff%C3%A9rences%20entre%20les%20sexes%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20leadership
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-03-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Surveys (Public Relations)
- Tobacco Industry
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Gender Differences and Tobacco Use Among Adolescents-A Focus Group Survey 1, record 6, English, Gender%20Differences%20and%20Tobacco%20Use%20Among%20Adolescents%2DA%20Focus%20Group%20Survey
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Gender Differences and Tobacco Use Among Adolescents : A Focus Group Survey
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Enquêtes et sondages (Relations publiques)
- Industrie du tabac
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Différences entre adolescents et adolescentes face au tabac - Étude auprès de groupes cibles
1, record 6, French, Diff%C3%A9rences%20entre%20adolescents%20et%20adolescentes%20face%20au%20tabac%20%2D%20%C3%89tude%20aupr%C3%A8s%20de%20groupes%20cibles
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Différences entre adolescents et adolescentes face au tabac : Étude auprès de groupes cibles
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-03-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Qualitative Study of Gender Differences among Adolescents in Initiation of Smoking and among Young Adults in Smoking Cessation
1, record 7, English, Qualitative%20Study%20of%20Gender%20Differences%20among%20Adolescents%20in%20Initiation%20of%20Smoking%20and%20among%20Young%20Adults%20in%20Smoking%20Cessation
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Study funded through the Women and Tobacco Initiative of Health Canada. 1, record 7, English, - Qualitative%20Study%20of%20Gender%20Differences%20among%20Adolescents%20in%20Initiation%20of%20Smoking%20and%20among%20Young%20Adults%20in%20Smoking%20Cessation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Étude qualitative des différences sexuelles relatives à l'initiation au tabac à l'adolescence et à la cessation de fumer chez les jeunes adultes
1, record 7, French, %C3%89tude%20qualitative%20des%20diff%C3%A9rences%20sexuelles%20relatives%20%C3%A0%20l%27initiation%20au%20tabac%20%C3%A0%20l%27adolescence%20et%20%C3%A0%20la%20cessation%20de%20fumer%20chez%20les%20jeunes%20adultes
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étude financée par l'intermédiaire de l'Initiative sur les femmes et le tabagisme de Santé Canada. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%89tude%20qualitative%20des%20diff%C3%A9rences%20sexuelles%20relatives%20%C3%A0%20l%27initiation%20au%20tabac%20%C3%A0%20l%27adolescence%20et%20%C3%A0%20la%20cessation%20de%20fumer%20chez%20les%20jeunes%20adultes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-06-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Gender Differences Among Victims of Violent Crime
1, record 8, English, Gender%20Differences%20Among%20Victims%20of%20Violent%20Crime
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title of a release in Juristat, of Statistics Canada, Vol. 12, No. 21. 1, record 8, English, - Gender%20Differences%20Among%20Victims%20of%20Violent%20Crime
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Les différences entre les victimes de crimes avec violence, selon le sexe
1, record 8, French, Les%20diff%C3%A9rences%20entre%20les%20victimes%20de%20crimes%20avec%20violence%2C%20selon%20le%20sexe
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-05-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Decision-Making Process
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Gender Differences in Leadership 1, record 9, English, Gender%20Differences%20in%20Leadership
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Processus décisionnel
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Différences entre les sexes en matière de leadership 1, record 9, French, Diff%C3%A9rences%20entre%20les%20sexes%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20leadership
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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