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DESIGUALDAD ECONOMICA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- economic inequality
1, record 1, English, economic%20inequality
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- economic inequity 2, record 1, English, economic%20inequity
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Economic inequality is the unequal distribution of income and opportunity between different groups in society. It is a concern in almost all countries around the world and often people are trapped in poverty with little chance to climb up the social ladder. 3, record 1, English, - economic%20inequality
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inégalité économique
1, record 1, French, in%C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9conomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une inégalité économique et sociale persistante touche de façon disproportionnée les personnes les plus pauvres et les plus vulnérables, particulièrement les populations autochtones, les personnes d'ascendance africaine, les femmes, les enfants et les jeunes. 2, record 1, French, - in%C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9conomique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Problemas sociales
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desigualdad económica
1, record 1, Spanish, desigualdad%20econ%C3%B3mica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Sociology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- digital divide
1, record 2, English, digital%20divide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- digital gap 2, record 2, English, digital%20gap
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The idea of the "digital divide" refers to the growing gap between the underprivileged members of society, especially the poor, rural, elderly, and handicapped portion of the population who do not have access to computers or the internet; and the wealthy, middle-class, and young [people] living in urban and suburban areas who have access. 3, record 2, English, - digital%20divide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Sociologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fracture numérique
1, record 2, French, fracture%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fossé numérique 2, record 2, French, foss%C3%A9%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Sociología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- brecha digital
1, record 2, Spanish, brecha%20digital
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- división digital 1, record 2, Spanish, divisi%C3%B3n%20digital
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] desigualdad económica y social con respecto al acceso a las tecnologías de la información y las comunicaciones [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - brecha%20digital
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