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DETRANSICION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychology
- Sociology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- detransition
1, record 1, English, detransition
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process by which a person having previously undergone a transition makes changes that reflect the sex they were assigned at birth. 1, record 1, English, - detransition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A detransition may have social, medical or legal aspects. It might be done because of a change in gender identity or not. Some people undergo a detransition because of external factors that may be linked to safety. 1, record 1, English, - detransition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie
- Sociologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détransition
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9transition
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus au cours duquel une personne ayant auparavant effectué une transition procède à des changements qui reflètent le sexe qui lui a été assigné à la naissance. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9transition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La détransition peut avoir des composantes sociales, médicales ou juridiques. Elle peut être entreprise en raison d'un changement d'identité de genre ou non. La détransition de certaines personnes est motivée par des facteurs externes qui peuvent être liés à la sécurité. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9transition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología
- Sociología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- detransición
1, record 1, Spanish, detransici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso durante el cual una persona que previamente realizó una transición efectúa cambios que reflejan el género que se le asignó al nacer. 2, record 1, Spanish, - detransici%C3%B3n
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