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WOMENS STUDIES [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Sociology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Women's Studies Association
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Women%27s%20Studies%20Association
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CWSA 2, record 1, English, CWSA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne des études sur les femmes
1, record 1, French, Association%20canadienne%20des%20%C3%A9tudes%20sur%20les%20femmes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ACEF 2, record 1, French, ACEF
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Women
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- women's studies
1, record 2, English, women%27s%20studies
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- female studies 2, record 2, English, female%20studies
correct, see observation
- feminist studies 2, record 2, English, feminist%20studies
correct, see observation
- gender studies 3, record 2, English, gender%20studies
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Women's studies is an academic field that draws on feminist and interdisciplinary methods to place women's lives and experiences at the center of study, while examining social and cultural constructs of gender, systems of privilege and oppression, and the relationships between power and gender as they intersect with other identities and social locations such as race, sexual orientation, socio-economic class, and disability. 4, record 2, English, - women%27s%20studies
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
women's studies; female studies; feminist studies; gender studies: Although these terms are sometimes used interchangeably, they can refer to distinct study approaches. 5, record 2, English, - women%27s%20studies
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des femmes
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Grades et diplômes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- études sur les femmes
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tudes%20sur%20les%20femmes
correct, see observation, plural feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- études féministes 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9tudes%20f%C3%A9ministes
correct, see observation, plural feminine noun
- études sur le genre 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tudes%20sur%20le%20genre
correct, see observation, plural feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
études sur les femmes; études féministes; études sur le genre : Bien que ces termes soient parfois employés de manière interchangeable, ils peuvent désigner des approches d'études distinctes. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tudes%20sur%20les%20femmes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la mujer
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Grados y diplomas (Educación)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- estudios sobre la mujer
1, record 2, Spanish, estudios%20sobre%20la%20mujer
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfoque académico, generalmente interdisciplinario, del análisis de la condición femenina y de las correlaciones sexistas, así como de lo relativo a las diferencias hombre-mujer en todos los demás ámbitos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - estudios%20sobre%20la%20mujer
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Non-Canadian)
- Sociology of Women
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Women's Studies Program
1, record 3, English, Women%27s%20Studies%20Program
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
University of Wyoming. 2, record 3, English, - Women%27s%20Studies%20Program
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux non canadiens
- Sociologie des femmes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Women's Studies Program
1, record 3, French, Women%27s%20Studies%20Program
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- programme en Étude des femmes 2, record 3, French, programme%20en%20%C3%89tude%20des%20femmes
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-06-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Sociology of Women
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Peking University Women's Law Studies and Legal Aid Centre
1, record 4, English, Peking%20University%20Women%27s%20Law%20Studies%20and%20Legal%20Aid%20Centre
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In addition to individual activists, some legal aid centres and law firms have also played an important part in [public interest litigation]. These include the Impact Law Firm, the Beijing Legal Aid Office for Migrant Workers, the Peking University Women’s Law Studies and Legal Aid Center, and the Beijing Dongfang Public Interest and Legal Aid Law Firm, which was set up specifically to conduct research on [public interest litigation] and represent [public interst litigation] plaintiffs. 1, record 4, English, - Peking%20University%20Women%27s%20Law%20Studies%20and%20Legal%20Aid%20Centre
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Sociologie des femmes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Centre d'études juridiques et d'aide juriridique des femmes de l'Université de Pékin
1, record 4, French, Centre%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20juridiques%20et%20d%27aide%20juriridique%20des%20femmes%20de%20l%27Universit%C3%A9%20de%20P%C3%A9kin
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En plus des militants, certains centres d’aide juridique et cabinets d’avocats ont joué un rôle important dans la promotion des [litiges d'intérêt public]. Parmi ceux-ci, mentionnons le cabinet d’avocats Impact, le Bureau d’aide juridique pour les travailleurs migrants de Beijing, le Centre d’études juridiques et d’aide juridique des femmes de l’Université de Pékin et le cabinet d’aide juridique d’intérêt public de Beijing Dongfang, qui a été mis sur pied spécifiquement pour effectuer des recherches sur les [litiges d'intérêt public] et pour représenter les demandeurs qui intentent des [litiges d'intérêt public]. 1, record 4, French, - Centre%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20juridiques%20et%20d%27aide%20juriridique%20des%20femmes%20de%20l%27Universit%C3%A9%20de%20P%C3%A9kin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-06-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Private-Sector Programs
- Education (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Women's Studies Programmes
1, record 5, English, Women%27s%20Studies%20Programmes
correct, Quebec
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Concordia University. 1, record 5, English, - Women%27s%20Studies%20Programmes
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes du secteur privé
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Études des femmes
1, record 5, French, %C3%89tudes%20des%20femmes
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Université Concordia. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%89tudes%20des%20femmes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-06-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Women's Studies Students’ Association
1, record 6, English, Women%27s%20Studies%20Students%26rsquo%3B%20Association
correct, Quebec
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Concordia University. 1, record 6, English, - Women%27s%20Studies%20Students%26rsquo%3B%20Association
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Association des étudiants et étudiantes en étude des femmes
1, record 6, French, Association%20des%20%C3%A9tudiants%20et%20%C3%A9tudiantes%20en%20%C3%A9tude%20des%20femmes
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Université Concordia. 1, record 6, French, - Association%20des%20%C3%A9tudiants%20et%20%C3%A9tudiantes%20en%20%C3%A9tude%20des%20femmes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- UNESCO Chair on Women's Studies 1, record 7, English, UNESCO%20Chair%20on%20Women%27s%20Studies
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Established by the UNESCO [United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization] General Conference at its 28th session. 1, record 7, English, - UNESCO%20Chair%20on%20Women%27s%20Studies
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Chaire UNESCO sur les études féminines
1, record 7, French, Chaire%20UNESCO%20sur%20les%20%C3%A9tudes%20f%C3%A9minines
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Cátedra UNESCO de estudios de la mujer
1, record 7, Spanish, C%C3%A1tedra%20UNESCO%20de%20estudios%20de%20la%20mujer
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-03-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Meeting Women's Training Needs : Case Studies in Women's Training
1, record 8, English, Meeting%20Women%27s%20Training%20Needs%20%3A%20Case%20Studies%20in%20Women%27s%20Training
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Report released in Decembre 1994 by the Federal/Provincial/Territorial Joint Working Group of Status of Women and Labour Market Officials on Education and Training 1, record 8, English, - Meeting%20Women%27s%20Training%20Needs%20%3A%20Case%20Studies%20in%20Women%27s%20Training
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Répondre aux besoins des femmes en matière de formation : études de cas
1, record 8, French, R%C3%A9pondre%20aux%20besoins%20des%20femmes%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20formation%20%3A%20%C3%A9tudes%20de%20cas
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport publié en décembre 1994 par le Groupe de travail fédéral-provincial-territorial des hauts fonctionnaires de la condition féminine et du marché du travail en matière d'éducation et de formation. 1, record 8, French, - R%C3%A9pondre%20aux%20besoins%20des%20femmes%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20formation%20%3A%20%C3%A9tudes%20de%20cas
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-07-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Mediterranean Women's Studies Institute
1, record 9, English, Mediterranean%20Women%27s%20Studies%20Institute
correct, international
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Institut d'études des femmes de la Méditerranée
1, record 9, French, Institut%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20des%20femmes%20de%20la%20M%C3%A9diterran%C3%A9e
correct, international
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-10-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Latin American and Caribbean Association for Women's Studies
1, record 10, English, Latin%20American%20and%20Caribbean%20Association%20for%20Women%27s%20Studies
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Latin American and Caribbean Association for Women's Studies
1, record 10, French, Latin%20American%20and%20Caribbean%20Association%20for%20Women%27s%20Studies
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Association latino-américaine et des Caraïbes d'études sur les femmes n'est pas une traduction française officielle 1, record 10, French, - Latin%20American%20and%20Caribbean%20Association%20for%20Women%27s%20Studies
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Association latino-américaine et des Caraïbes d'études sur les femmes
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-04-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Chair of Women's Studies Program
1, record 11, English, Chair%20of%20Women%27s%20Studies%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Secretary of State, Women's Program. 1, record 11, English, - Chair%20of%20Women%27s%20Studies%20Program
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Programme des chaires d'études féminines
1, record 11, French, Programme%20des%20chaires%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20f%C3%A9minines
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1988-05-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Institute of Women's Studies
1, record 12, English, Institute%20of%20Women%27s%20Studies
Ontario
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Carleton University, Ottawa; Information obtained from the organization. 1, record 12, English, - Institute%20of%20Women%27s%20Studies
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Institute of Women's Studies
1, record 12, French, Institute%20of%20Women%27s%20Studies
Ontario
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-03-27
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Endowment of Chairs of Women's Studies Program
1, record 13, English, Endowment%20of%20Chairs%20of%20Women%27s%20Studies%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Key term(s)
- Endowment of Chairs of Women's Studies Programme
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'aide à la création de chaires d'études sur la femme
1, record 13, French, Programme%20d%27aide%20%C3%A0%20la%20cr%C3%A9ation%20de%20chaires%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20sur%20la%20femme
correct, Canada
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1984-06-29
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Education
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Women's Studies Advisory Committee 1, record 14, English, Canadian%20Women%27s%20Studies%20Advisory%20Committee
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Pédagogie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Comité consultatif pour les études féminines canadiennes 1, record 14, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20pour%20les%20%C3%A9tudes%20f%C3%A9minines%20canadiennes
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation officielle, Programme de Promotion de la femme. 1, record 14, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20pour%20les%20%C3%A9tudes%20f%C3%A9minines%20canadiennes
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1984-03-14
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- International Conference on Women's Studies 1, record 15, English, International%20Conference%20on%20Women%27s%20Studies
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Colloque international sur la recherche et l'enseignement relatifs aux femmes 1, record 15, French, Colloque%20international%20sur%20la%20recherche%20et%20l%27enseignement%20relatifs%20aux%20femmes
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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