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TYPE SEXUEL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Sexology
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inappropriate sexualized behaviour
1, record 1, English, inappropriate%20sexualized%20behaviour
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sexual jokes were the most common type of inappropriate sexualized behaviour ... 1, record 1, English, - inappropriate%20sexualized%20behaviour
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sexologie
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- comportement sexualisé inapproprié
1, record 1, French, comportement%20sexualis%C3%A9%20inappropri%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les blagues à caractère sexuel étaient le type le plus courant de comportement sexualisé inapproprié [...] 1, record 1, French, - comportement%20sexualis%C3%A9%20inappropri%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Sexology
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inappropriate sexual comment
1, record 2, English, inappropriate%20sexual%20comment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sexual jokes were the most common type of inappropriate sexualized behaviour ... This was followed by inappropriate sexual comments ... 1, record 2, English, - inappropriate%20sexual%20comment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sexologie
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commentaire sexuel inapproprié
1, record 2, French, commentaire%20sexuel%20inappropri%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les blagues à caractère sexuel étaient le type le plus courant de comportement sexualisé inapproprié [...] Elles étaient suivies des commentaires sexuels inappropriés [...] 1, record 2, French, - commentaire%20sexuel%20inappropri%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sexual offender
1, record 3, English, sexual%20offender
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sex offender 2, record 3, English, sex%20offender
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... we can begin to establish criteria regarding the degree of dangerousness of the sexual offender, i.e. to what extent he represents a social hazard in the future. 3, record 3, English, - sexual%20offender
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- délinquant sexuel
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9linquant%20sexuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La catégorie des délinquants sexuels était considérée naguère par la criminologie comme formant un type défini, relativement homogène, de personnes constitutionnellement déviées dans leur instinct sexuel [...]! Il paraît difficile d’admettre encore l'existence d’une personnalité type du délinquant sexuel [...] 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9linquant%20sexuel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho penal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- delincuente sexual
1, record 3, Spanish, delincuente%20sexual
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Debemos distinguir el desviado sexual (parafílico) del delincuente sexual (transgresor de normas jurídicas). Así por ejemplo [...] un masoquista puede ser parafílico y no ser un delincuente, un proxeneta puede ser un delincuente y no un parafílico [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - delincuente%20sexual
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-08-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Offences and crimes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sexual harassment offense
1, record 4, English, sexual%20harassment%20offense
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- offense of sexual harassment 2, record 4, English, offense%20of%20sexual%20harassment
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The employee who has become victim of a sexual harassment offense may first of all raise a complaint. If such complaint is of no avail he or she may under partucular circumstances refuse to work. 3, record 4, English, - sexual%20harassment%20offense
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
At the conclusion of the hearing, or within five (5) days thereafter, the Town Manager shall make findings concerning the innocence or guilt of the accused of the offense of sexual harassment. 4, record 4, English, - sexual%20harassment%20offense
Record 4, Key term(s)
- offence of sexual harassment
- sexual harassment offence
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Infractions et crimes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- infraction de harcèlement sexuel
1, record 4, French, infraction%20de%20harc%C3%A8lement%20sexuel
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- infraction de harcèlement sexiste 2, record 4, French, infraction%20de%20harc%C3%A8lement%20sexiste
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La gravité d’une infraction de harcèlement sexuel ou sexiste : Le harcèlement sexuel et le harcèlement sexiste sont des comportements illégaux. En effet, l'article 7. 1 de la Loi sur les droits de la personne du Nouveau-Brunswick interdit ce type de comportement. 2, record 4, French, - infraction%20de%20harc%C3%A8lement%20sexuel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derechos y Libertades
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- delito de acoso sexual
1, record 4, Spanish, delito%20de%20acoso%20sexual
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-06-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bagworm moth
1, record 5, English, bagworm%20moth
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- bagworm 2, record 5, English, bagworm
correct, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Family Psychidae. Small, mostly stout-bodies moths...can be distinguished from other [butterflies of the same family] by the vestigial mouth parts [usually missing in butterflies, replaced by a sucking proboscis]...Psychid larvae construct portable bags, or cases, of bits of leaves and twigs, and eventually pupate in this bag.... 3, record 5, English, - bagworm%20moth
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Due to the profusion of English terms possible, care must be exercised when choosing the correct English term for a given context. When reference is made to a butterfly or moth in its larval stage, then terms that include the words "worm" or "caterpillar" would be more appropriate than those that include the word "moth", which normally would imply that the insect is in its adult stage. However what complicates matters is that the female species of this family of moths does not always develop wings in adulthood. Indeed several female species retain their larval form even in adult life, hence the confusion in usage and the abundance of terms in general circulation. It is recommended however that the shortest term "bagworm" should only be used as a stylistic synonym, in cases where one would prefer not to repeat a longer term already mentioned earlier in a given text. 4, record 5, English, - bagworm%20moth
Record 5, Key term(s)
- bag-worm moth
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- psyché
1, record 5, French, psych%C3%A9
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- psychide 2, record 5, French, psychide
correct, see observation
- psychidé 3, record 5, French, psychid%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
psyché : Famille d’insectes Lépidoptères comprenant de petits papillons nocturnes ou crépusculaires dont les femelles dégradées, à ailes rudimentaires ou nulles, vivent dans les fourreaux portatifs, comme les chenilles. 4, record 5, French, - psych%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
psychidés : Famille d’insectes Lépidoptères Hétéroneures, à dimorphisme sexuel extrêmement marqué. Seuls les mâles ont des ailes, semi-diaphanes, et de couleur enfumée; ils sont très velus; ils ont une activité diurne. Quant aux femelles, aptères, vermiformes, à tête rudimentaire, ce ne sont que des larves néoténiques dont les organes génitaux sont matures avant le développement des autres organes (les mâles les fécondent dès l’éclosion de la chrysalide); ces femelles, comme les larves, vivent dans un fourreau soyeux qu’elles sécrètent et qu’elles recouvrent de sable, de feuilles et de détritus, et dont la grosseur est celle d’un pouce. Ex.: Psyche villosella. 1, record 5, French, - psych%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
psyché : papillon aux antennes pectinées, au corps épais et velu, présentant un fort dimorphisme sexuel.(Type de la famille des psychidés) [...] les femelles gardent en général l'apparence de chenilles et vivent comme leurs larves dans des fourreaux soyeux, dont la structure et la composition(brindilles, morceaux de feuilles, petites pierres) varient avec chaque espèce. Quelques espèces nord-américaines sont nuisibles aux arbres fruitiers. 1, record 5, French, - psych%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le genre du terme «psychide» n’a pas été déterminé. D’ailleurs, le terme «chenille burcicole» ne fait allusion qu’au stade larvaire de ce lépidoptère. Pour ce qui est des termes «psyché» par rapport à «psychidés» (au pluriel), ces derniers représentent des termes collectifs qui désignent la même chose : une famille particulière des papillons, tandis que «psychide» s’emploie lorsque l’on veut faire allusion à un exemple de cette famille. 5, record 5, French, - psych%C3%A9
Record 5, Key term(s)
- psyche
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- psichidae
1, record 5, Spanish, psichidae
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-11-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
- Penal Administration
- Sentencing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sex offender treatment
1, record 6, English, sex%20offender%20treatment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- sexual offenders treatment 2, record 6, English, sexual%20offenders%20treatment
correct
- treatment of sexual offenders 2, record 6, English, treatment%20of%20sexual%20offenders
correct
- treatment for sex offenders 3, record 6, English, treatment%20for%20sex%20offenders
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a person is sentenced to sex offender treatment as part of a plea bargain or sentencing, the therapy itself may become punishment. The person is ordered to attend treatment with an indeterminate sentence and usually cannot select the therapist or the program; therapy programs must be approved by the agencies in control. 4, record 6, English, - sex%20offender%20treatment
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The treatment of sexual offenders in the community is a very important component in the quest to end sexual violence. It is necessary to work on various levels of response in order to combat this epidemic problem. One level of response is the treatment of sexual offenders. 2, record 6, English, - sex%20offender%20treatment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
- Administration pénitentiaire
- Peines
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- traitement des délinquants sexuels
1, record 6, French, traitement%20des%20d%C3%A9linquants%20sexuels
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Traitement des délinquants sexuels. Les crimes à caractère sexuel, plus que tout autre type de crime, engendrent la peur et la colère dans la société. Malheureusement, les médias ont tendance à ne pas tout dire à propos des traitements et des possibilités de réadaptation offerts aux délinquants sexuels. 2, record 6, French, - traitement%20des%20d%C3%A9linquants%20sexuels
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-07-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Criminal Psychology
- Social Problems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- forced sexual intercourse
1, record 7, English, forced%20sexual%20intercourse
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
date rape: forced sexual intercourse with a companion while on a social date, usually as a result of a dominating male who misperceives his companion's attitudes about sex. 2, record 7, English, - forced%20sexual%20intercourse
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The terms "rape" and its explanation "forced sexual intercourse", found in several texts, are both legally vague in that one does not know to what degree the victim was abused sexually. One might ask oneself, was the victim mistreated sadistically? Was the act premeditated? Furthermore, the related term "sexual assault" is not a precise synonym of "forced sexual intercourse", because technically one can assault someone else without performing coitus. "Rape" does not necessarily imply sexual intercourse. 3, record 7, English, - forced%20sexual%20intercourse
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One out of 6 victims of forced sexual intercourse is assaulted by a friend. 3, record 7, English, - forced%20sexual%20intercourse
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie criminelle
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- relations sexuelles forcées
1, record 7, French, relations%20sexuelles%20forc%C3%A9es
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- relations sexuelles sous contrainte 1, record 7, French, relations%20sexuelles%20sous%20contrainte
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- rapports sexuels sous contrainte 2, record 7, French, rapports%20sexuels%20sous%20contrainte
proposal, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quoique les termes «accouplement», «coït», et «copulation» représentent des traductions adéquates pour le terme «sexual intercourse», elles ne sont pas appropriées en psychologie criminelle à moins que l'on parle de l'acte biologique. Par contre, on peut utiliser le terme relations «sexuelles» s’il s’agit d’un consentement entre adultes, d’où le terme «relations sexuelles sous la contrainte entre conjoints». Mais si l'on ignore le rapport entre deux sujets donnés, ou si on veut ne décrire que l'acte sexuel sans mention de lien ou de consentement, il serait donc préférable d’utiliser le terme «rapports sexuels». Or, si on parle du «rapports sexuels sous contrainte», on décrit probablement un des 4 types de viol décrit dans le Code criminel canadien selon lequel «la notion légale de viol»(terme non qualifié) n’ existe plus depuis février 1983 au Canada(mais existe toujours en France, voir le code pénal de ce pays). Elle a été remplacée par celle d’«agression sexuelle» dont la gravité, comme n’ importe quelle autre voie de fait, dépend du degré de violence exercée(voir l'observation suivante). Pour ce qui est du terme «agression sexuelle», il ne comporte pas nécessairement la notion de pénétration. De plus, le terme anglais «forced sexual intercourse» peut décrire un type de viol ou plusieurs, selon le cas. Par conséquent, il serait imprudent de choisir seulement un type si l'on n’ est pas certain du degré de violence. 2, record 7, French, - relations%20sexuelles%20forc%C3%A9es
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cohen, Boucher et Seghorn (1971) ont décrit 4 types de viol : le «viol agressif», dont le but est de sadiser et de maltraiter la victime; le «viol sexuel», motivé par le désir de la décharge sexuelle avec une violence d’intimidation ; le «viol mixte», comprenant les 2 composantes mentionnées; finalement, le «viol impulsif», non planifié et sans but particulièrement agressif. 3, record 7, French, - relations%20sexuelles%20forc%C3%A9es
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología criminal
- Problemas sociales
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- relaciones sexuales forzadas
1, record 7, Spanish, relaciones%20sexuales%20forzadas
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- relaciones sexuales impuestas 2, record 7, Spanish, relaciones%20sexuales%20impuestas
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7, Key term(s)
- relación sexual forzada
- relación sexual impuesta
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