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DOMINACION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- systemic racism
1, record 1, English, systemic%20racism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- institutional racism 2, record 1, English, institutional%20racism
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The discriminatory treatment of certain groups of people based on their race or ethnicity, caused and maintained by the apparently neutral practices, policies, procedures and cultures of organizations and government structures. 3, record 1, English, - systemic%20racism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
With systemic racism, recurring discriminatory behaviours are the result of an underlying structure, a system with roots that are long-standing and well integrated in society. The acceptance and trivialization of these discriminatory practices within organizations often make systemic racism difficult to detect and dismantle. Systemic racism also seeps into culture, particularly through stereotypes that lead to discrimination. It can therefore be perpetuated by individual behaviour, such as word choices, opinions and gestures. 3, record 1, English, - systemic%20racism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This system of inequality grants privileges to people from the dominant group and undermines the rights of those from racialized groups. 3, record 1, English, - systemic%20racism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- racisme systémique
1, record 1, French, racisme%20syst%C3%A9mique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- racisme institutionnel 2, record 1, French, racisme%20institutionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement discriminatoire de certains groupes de personnes en raison de leur race ou de leur ethnicité engendré et maintenu par les pratiques, politiques, procédures et cultures en apparence neutres des organisations et des structures gouvernementales. 3, record 1, French, - racisme%20syst%C3%A9mique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas du racisme systémique, les comportements discriminatoires récurrents découlent d'une structure sous-jacente, d'un système dont les racines sont anciennes et bien intégrées dans la société. L'acceptation et la banalisation de ces pratiques discriminatoires au sein des organisations font en sorte que le racisme systémique est souvent difficile à déceler et à déloger. Il s'infiltre également dans la culture, plus précisément dans des stéréotypes discriminatoires. Il peut donc se prolonger dans le comportement individuel, par exemple dans le choix des mots, les opinions et les gestes. 3, record 1, French, - racisme%20syst%C3%A9mique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce système d'inégalités confère des privilèges aux personnes du groupe dominant et porte atteinte aux droits de celles des groupes racisés. 3, record 1, French, - racisme%20syst%C3%A9mique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Problemas sociales
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- racismo sistémico
1, record 1, Spanish, racismo%20sist%C3%A9mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de dominación y de inferiorización de un grupo sobre otro basado en la racialización de las diferencias, en el que se articulan las dimensiones interpersonal, institucional y cultural. 1, record 1, Spanish, - racismo%20sist%C3%A9mico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology (General)
- Philosophy (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ideology
1, record 2, English, ideology
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of beliefs or principles, especially one on which a political system, party, or organization is based. 2, record 2, English, - ideology
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie (Généralités)
- Philosophie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- idéologie
1, record 2, French, id%C3%A9ologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d'idées générales constituant un corps de doctrine philosophique et politique à la base d'un comportement individuel ou collectif. 2, record 2, French, - id%C3%A9ologie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología (Generalidades)
- Filosofía (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ideología
1, record 2, Spanish, ideolog%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de los pensamientos y expresiones de carácter político, económico, social, cultural, etc., que en una determinada sociedad resulta de validez generalizada; convirtiéndose así en el cuerpo de valores dominante, frente a quienes opinando de otra forma ponen en tela de juicio su dominación. En el marxismo, la ideología se concibe como una emanación de la superestructura, que contribuye a consolidar y a perpetuar el control de las clases más poderosas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ideolog%C3%ADa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La ideología se manifiesta en juicios de valor, que implican la adhesión, previa a cualquier argumentación, a unos determinados principios éticos, políticos o filosóficos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ideolog%C3%ADa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-04-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- machismo
1, record 3, English, machismo
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exaggeratedly assertive manliness; a show of masculinity (from Spanish macho-man). 1, record 3, English, - machismo
Record 3, Key term(s)
- machoness
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- machisme
1, record 3, French, machisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comportement de macho (Esp. «homme»). 1, record 3, French, - machisme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- machismo
1, record 3, Spanish, machismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sentido de masculinidad que se manifiesta a través de la dominación sexual, el control casi absoluto sobre la mujer y a veces sobre otros hombres, las conquistas sexuales, el control de las relaciones sexuales, la veneración de la figura materna, el rechazo a la homosexualidad y la obligación de mantener y proteger a la familia. 1, record 3, Spanish, - machismo
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