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BARRERA SISTEMICA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- systemic barrier
1, record 1, English, systemic%20barrier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A barrier that results from seemingly neutral practices, policies, procedures and cultures of organizations and governmental structures. 1, record 1, English, - systemic%20barrier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Systemic barriers disadvantage minority groups, racialized groups, people with disabilities, people from LGBTQ2+ [lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, Two-Spirit and other] communities, Indigenous Peoples and other marginalized people and groups. 1, record 1, English, - systemic%20barrier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Systemic barriers are present in all aspects of society such as employment, education, institutions and health services. 1, record 1, English, - systemic%20barrier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- obstacle systémique
1, record 1, French, obstacle%20syst%C3%A9mique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- barrière systémique 1, record 1, French, barri%C3%A8re%20syst%C3%A9mique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obstacle qui découle des pratiques, des politiques, des procédures et des cultures en apparence neutres des organisations et des structures gouvernementales. 1, record 1, French, - obstacle%20syst%C3%A9mique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les obstacles systémiques désavantagent les groupes minoritaires, les groupes racisés, les personnes en situation de handicap, les personnes des communautés LGBTQ2+ [lesbiennes, gaies, bisexuelles, trans, queers, bispirituelles et autres], les peuples autochtones et d'autres personnes et groupes marginalisés. 1, record 1, French, - obstacle%20syst%C3%A9mique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les obstacles systémiques sont présents dans toutes les sphères de la société, telles que l'emploi, l'éducation, les institutions et les soins de santé. 1, record 1, French, - obstacle%20syst%C3%A9mique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- barrera sistémica
1, record 1, Spanish, barrera%20sist%C3%A9mica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Por ejemplo, una barrera sistémica en el sistema financiero podría ser una estructura social en que la mujer es responsable del trabajo doméstico no remunerado, mientras que su pareja gana un sueldo y maneja todos los temas financieros de la casa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - barrera%20sist%C3%A9mica
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