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SEXUAL INTERCOURSE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sexology
- Social Problems
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unprotected sex
1, record 1, English, unprotected%20sex
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- unprotected sexual intercourse 2, record 1, English, unprotected%20sexual%20intercourse
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] sexual activity without contraception or without protection against sexually transmitted infection. 3, record 1, English, - unprotected%20sex
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sexologie
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- relation sexuelle non protégée
1, record 1, French, relation%20sexuelle%20non%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rapport sexuel non protégé 2, record 1, French, rapport%20sexuel%20non%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
relation sexuelle non protégée; rapport sexuel non protégé : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - relation%20sexuelle%20non%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
relation sexuelle non protégée : 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. 3, record 1, French, - relation%20sexuelle%20non%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9e
Record 1, Key term(s)
- relations sexuelles non protégées
- rapports sexuels non protégés
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Reproduction (Medicine)
- Sexology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coitus
1, record 2, English, coitus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- coition 1, record 2, English, coition
correct
- copulation 1, record 2, English, copulation
correct, see observation
- sexual intercourse 1, record 2, English, sexual%20intercourse
correct
- carnal knowledge 2, record 2, English, carnal%20knowledge
correct, see observation
- intercourse 3, record 2, English, intercourse
correct, see observation
- pareunia 1, record 2, English, pareunia
correct
- carnal intercourse 3, record 2, English, carnal%20intercourse
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sexual union between male and female (by insertion of the penis into the vagina). 1, record 2, English, - coitus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intercourse; copulation : These terms also refer to oral and anal intercourse. 4, record 2, English, - coitus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carnal knowledge : A legal term, usually defined as any instance of penetration, no matter how slight. 4, record 2, English, - coitus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction (Médecine)
- Sexologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rapports sexuels
1, record 2, French, rapports%20sexuels
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coït 2, record 2, French, co%C3%AFt
correct, masculine noun
- copulation 2, record 2, French, copulation
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- connaissance charnelle 3, record 2, French, connaissance%20charnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapprochement intime des organes sexuels du mâle et de la femelle, destiné à permettre l'introduction des spermatozoïdes dans les organes génitaux de la femelle. 2, record 2, French, - rapports%20sexuels
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chez les mammifères - y compris l'homme - il consiste en l'intromission du pénis dans le vagin. On l'appelle plus communément coït chez l'homme [plutôt que «copulation»]. 2, record 2, French, - rapports%20sexuels
Record 2, Key term(s)
- rapport sexuel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción (Medicina)
- Sexología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- coito
1, record 2, Spanish, coito
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cópula 2, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%B3pula
correct, feminine noun
- relación sexual 2, record 2, Spanish, relaci%C3%B3n%20sexual
correct, feminine noun
- acto carnal 2, record 2, Spanish, acto%20carnal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Unión] con penetración del pene en alguna de las cavidades del cuerpo, por lo tanto puede haber coito vaginal, oral, anal y coito intrafemoral, que ocurre entre los muslos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - coito
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-01-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Penal Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sexual intercourse with step-daughter
1, record 3, English, sexual%20intercourse%20with%20step%2Ddaughter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The offences for the purpose of subsection (1) are … an offence under subsection section 153 (sexual intercourse with step-daughter), … of the Criminal Code, chapter C-34 of the Revised Statutes of Canada, 1970, as it read immediately before January 1, 1988. 1, record 3, English, - sexual%20intercourse%20with%20step%2Ddaughter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Droit pénal
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rapports sexuels avec sa belle-fille
1, record 3, French, rapports%20sexuels%20avec%20sa%20belle%2Dfille
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les infractions visées par le paragraphe (1) sont les suivantes [...] les infractions prévues au paragraphe 153 (rapports sexuels avec sa belle-fille) [...] du Code criminel, chapitre C-34 des Statuts revisés du Canada de 1970, dans leur version antérieure au 1er janvier 1988. 1, record 3, French, - rapports%20sexuels%20avec%20sa%20belle%2Dfille
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-01-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Penal Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sexual intercourse with a female under 14
1, record 4, English, sexual%20intercourse%20with%20a%20female%20under%2014
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The offences for the purpose of subsection (1) are … an offence under subsection 146(1) (sexual intercourse with a female under 14) … of the Criminal Code, chapter C-34 of the Revised Statutes of Canada, 1970, as it read immediately before January 1, 1988. 1, record 4, English, - sexual%20intercourse%20with%20a%20female%20under%2014
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Droit pénal
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rapports sexuels avec une personne de sexe féminin âgée de moins de 14 ans
1, record 4, French, rapports%20sexuels%20avec%20une%20personne%20de%20sexe%20f%C3%A9minin%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9e%20de%20moins%20de%2014%20ans
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les infractions visées par le paragraphe (1) sont les suivantes [...] les infractions prévues au paragraphe 146(1) (rapports sexuels avec une personne de sexe féminin âgée de moins de 14 ans) [...] du Code criminel, chapitre C-34 des Statuts revisés du Canada de 1970, dans leur version antérieure au 1er janvier 1988. 1, record 4, French, - rapports%20sexuels%20avec%20une%20personne%20de%20sexe%20f%C3%A9minin%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9e%20de%20moins%20de%2014%20ans
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-07-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Criminal Psychology
- Social Problems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- forced sexual intercourse
1, record 5, English, forced%20sexual%20intercourse
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
date rape: forced sexual intercourse with a companion while on a social date, usually as a result of a dominating male who misperceives his companion's attitudes about sex. 2, record 5, English, - forced%20sexual%20intercourse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The terms "rape" and its explanation "forced sexual intercourse", found in several texts, are both legally vague in that one does not know to what degree the victim was abused sexually. One might ask oneself, was the victim mistreated sadistically? Was the act premeditated? Furthermore, the related term "sexual assault" is not a precise synonym of "forced sexual intercourse", because technically one can assault someone else without performing coitus. "Rape" does not necessarily imply sexual intercourse. 3, record 5, English, - forced%20sexual%20intercourse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One out of 6 victims of forced sexual intercourse is assaulted by a friend. 3, record 5, English, - forced%20sexual%20intercourse
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie criminelle
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- relations sexuelles forcées
1, record 5, French, relations%20sexuelles%20forc%C3%A9es
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- relations sexuelles sous contrainte 1, record 5, French, relations%20sexuelles%20sous%20contrainte
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- rapports sexuels sous contrainte 2, record 5, French, rapports%20sexuels%20sous%20contrainte
proposal, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quoique les termes «accouplement», «coït», et «copulation» représentent des traductions adéquates pour le terme «sexual intercourse», elles ne sont pas appropriées en psychologie criminelle à moins que l'on parle de l'acte biologique. Par contre, on peut utiliser le terme relations «sexuelles» s'il s'agit d'un consentement entre adultes, d'où le terme «relations sexuelles sous la contrainte entre conjoints» . Mais si l'on ignore le rapport entre deux sujets donnés, ou si on veut ne décrire que l'acte sexuel sans mention de lien ou de consentement, il serait donc préférable d'utiliser le terme «rapports sexuels». Or, si on parle du «rapports sexuels sous contrainte», on décrit probablement un des 4 types de viol décrit dans le Code criminel canadien selon lequel «la notion légale de viol» (terme non qualifié) n'existe plus depuis février 1983 au Canada (mais existe toujours en France, voir le code pénal de ce pays). Elle a été remplacée par celle d'«agression sexuelle» dont la gravité, comme n'importe quelle autre voie de fait, dépend du degré de violence exercée (voir l'observation suivante). Pour ce qui est du terme «agression sexuelle», il ne comporte pas nécessairement la notion de pénétration. De plus, le terme anglais «forced sexual intercourse» peut décrire un type de viol ou plusieurs, selon le cas. Par conséquent, il serait imprudent de choisir seulement un type si l'on n'est pas certain du degré de violence. 2, record 5, French, - relations%20sexuelles%20forc%C3%A9es
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cohen, Boucher et Seghorn (1971) ont décrit 4 types de viol : le «viol agressif», dont le but est de sadiser et de maltraiter la victime; le «viol sexuel», motivé par le désir de la décharge sexuelle avec une violence d'intimidation ; le «viol mixte», comprenant les 2 composantes mentionnées; finalement, le «viol impulsif», non planifié et sans but particulièrement agressif. 3, record 5, French, - relations%20sexuelles%20forc%C3%A9es
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología criminal
- Problemas sociales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- relaciones sexuales forzadas
1, record 5, Spanish, relaciones%20sexuales%20forzadas
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- relaciones sexuales impuestas 2, record 5, Spanish, relaciones%20sexuales%20impuestas
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5, Key term(s)
- relación sexual forzada
- relación sexual impuesta
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-03-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sexology
- Mental Disorders
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dyspareunia
1, record 6, English, dyspareunia
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- painful intercourse 1, record 6, English, painful%20intercourse
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Painful sexual intercourse. 2, record 6, English, - dyspareunia
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dyspareunia is the clinical name for painful intercourse. This condition can occur at any age, in both sexes, and the pain can appear at the start of intercourse, midway through, at the time of orgasm, or after intercourse is completed. The pain can be felt as burning, sharp, searing or cramping. It can be external, within the vagina, or deep in the pelvic region or abdomen. 1, record 6, English, - dyspareunia
Record 6, Key term(s)
- sexual intercourse
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sexologie
- Troubles mentaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dyspareunie
1, record 6, French, dyspareunie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- coïtalgie 1, record 6, French, co%C3%AFtalgie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coït difficile ou douloureux. 2, record 6, French, - dyspareunie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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