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ECART SOCIAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-06-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- subculture
1, record 1, English, subculture
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ethnic, regional, economic, or social group exhibiting characteristic patterns of behaviour sufficient to distinguish it from others within an embracing culture or society. 2, record 1, English, - subculture
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sub-culture
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation sociale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sous-culture
1, record 1, French, sous%2Dculture
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de valeurs, de normes et de comportements propres à un groupe social donné et manifestant un écart, pas nécessairement contradictoire, par rapport à la culture dominante. 2, record 1, French, - sous%2Dculture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : sous-cultures. 2, record 1, French, - sous%2Dculture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme anglais «subculture» éveille l’idée d’un groupe qui a des valeurs précises tandis que sa contrepartie française, «sous-culture», évoque plutôt l’ensemble des valeurs reliées à un groupe. 3, record 1, French, - sous%2Dculture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Une subculture est détachée des autres groupes sociaux tandis qu’une sous-culture garde des caractéristiques de la culture dominante dont elle se distingue. 3, record 1, French, - sous%2Dculture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización social
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- subcultivo
1, record 1, Spanish, subcultivo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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