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VIOLENCIA GENERO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gender-based violence
1, record 1, English, gender%2Dbased%20violence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gender violence 2, record 1, English, gender%20violence
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The violence resulting from the] targeting of individuals for a crime or violent act based on their gender, or their failure to fit into society's definition of masculinity or femininity. 2, record 1, English, - gender%2Dbased%20violence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Violence that is influenced by socially sanctioned constructs of gender. 2, record 1, English, - gender%2Dbased%20violence
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gender based violence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Droits et libertés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- violence fondée sur le sexe
1, record 1, French, violence%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20sexe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- violence sexiste 2, record 1, French, violence%20sexiste
correct, feminine noun
- violence fondée sur le genre 3, record 1, French, violence%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20genre
correct, feminine noun
- violence de genre 4, record 1, French, violence%20de%20genre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La violence fondée sur le sexe est définie, dans la recommandation générale nº 19 du CEDEF [Comité sur l'élimination de toutes les formes de discrimination à l'égard des femmes], comme la «violence exercée contre une femme parce qu'elle est une femme ou qui touche spécialement la femme». 5, record 1, French, - violence%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20sexe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La violence sexiste existe toujours ici au Québec, comme partout dans le monde. Elle porte atteinte à notre dignité, notre liberté et notre droit à l'égalité. 6, record 1, French, - violence%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20sexe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que le terme «genre» soit de plus en plus utilisé comme équivalent de «gender» lorsqu'il est question des différences et des relations sociales entre les hommes et les femmes, d'autres expressions peuvent être utilisées selon le contexte. 7, record 1, French, - violence%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20sexe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Problemas sociales
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- violencia de género
1, record 1, Spanish, violencia%20de%20g%C3%A9nero
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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