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DYNAMIQUE SOCIALE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychology of Communication
- Human Behaviour
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- social transaction
1, record 1, English, social%20transaction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- transaction 1, record 1, English, transaction
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Social transaction is an ethical strategy for cooperating even in situations where interests diverge ... Rather than negotiations of interest, transactions are interactions in which actors find ways to work together provisionally despite conflicts ... Social transactions are thus at the heart of cooperation and practice. 2, record 1, English, - social%20transaction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie de la communication
- Comportement humain
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transaction sociale
1, record 1, French, transaction%20sociale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La transaction sociale [est] un processus dynamique amenant les acteurs à s’adapter à la situation et au contexte. Elle est une séquence d’ajustements successifs, qui composent la vie sociale [...] 2, record 1, French, - transaction%20sociale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-09-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Educational Institutions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute
1, record 2, English, Official%20Languages%20and%20Bilingualism%20Institute
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- OLBI 1, record 2, English, OLBI
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute opened officially on July 1, 2007 to pursue the key role played until now by the Second Language Institute (SLI) at the University of Ottawa. Our Mission : Promote excellence and innovation in the fields of bilingualism and language acquisition. To this end, we endeavour to: Create a dynamic and inspiring learning environment that provides a bridge to professional, academic, cultural, and personal growth. Be a leading national and international hub for Canadian expertise, research, and public policy on bilingualism, social cohesion, and citizenship as they relate to linguistic duality. Act as a catalyst for the development, promotion, and dissemination of innovative language teaching and evaluation methods as well as cutting-edge research. 1, record 2, English, - Official%20Languages%20and%20Bilingualism%20Institute
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Institut des langues officielles et du bilinguisme
1, record 2, French, Institut%20des%20langues%20officielles%20et%20du%20bilinguisme
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ILOB 1, record 2, French, ILOB
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Créé en juillet 2007, l'ILOB poursuit le rôle essentiel joué par l'Institut des langues secondes au sein de la Faculté des arts. Notre mission : Promouvoir l'excellence et l'innovation en matière de bilinguisme et d’acquisition des langues. À cette fin, nous nous engageons à : Créer un milieu d’apprentissage dynamique et inspirant, favorisant le développement professionnel, universitaire, culturel et personnel. Être un carrefour national et international pour l'expertise, la recherche et les politiques publiques canadiennes sur le bilinguisme, la cohésion sociale et la citoyenneté relativement à la dualité linguistique. Agir comme catalyseur dans le développement, la promotion et la diffusion de méthodes novatrices d’enseignement et d’évaluation ainsi que de recherches de pointe. 1, record 2, French, - Institut%20des%20langues%20officielles%20et%20du%20bilinguisme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-11-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Honorary Distinctions
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Public Service
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Outstanding Achievement Award
1, record 3, English, Outstanding%20Achievement%20Award
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Outstanding Achievement Award, recognized as the Prime Minister's Award, is awarded to senior Public Service employees whose careers have been distinguished by a sustained commitment to excellence in the Public Service and building the Public Service as a vibrant national institution geared to future needs. Areas to be considered include enhancing Canadian interests in the global market, Public Service renewal, modernizing service delivery, science and research, economy and finance, culture, social policy, representation abroad, and technical and professional activities. 2, record 3, English, - Outstanding%20Achievement%20Award
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations du gouvernement fédéral
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Fonction publique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Prix pour services insignes
1, record 3, French, Prix%20pour%20services%20insignes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PSI 2, record 3, French, PSI
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Prix pour services insignes(PSI), reconnu comme le prix du premier ministre, est accordé aux hauts fonctionnaires dont les carrières ont été marquées par un engagement soutenu à l'égard de l'excellence dans la fonction publique, faisant de la fonction publique une institution nationale dynamique adaptée aux besoins de demain. Parmi les différentes catégories, mentionnons l'amélioration de la participation du Canada vis-à-vis du marché mondial, le renouvellement de la fonction publique, la modernisation des modes de prestation de services, les sciences et la recherche, l'économie et les finances, la culture, la politique sociale, la représentation à l'étranger ainsi que les activités techniques et professionnelles. 2, record 3, French, - Prix%20pour%20services%20insignes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-11-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Social Organization
- Sociology of Work
- Urban Sociology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- community change
1, record 4, English, community%20change
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Situating employment migration in B.C's small, resource-based, communities ... implications for small resource-dependent communities include that: 1) in-migration for employment is an important community change dynamic, 2) the uncertainty of employment stability due to industry restructuring may be creating a "transient" cohort of workers, and 3) both of these processes generate important social geography pressures which in turn can affect local community development. 2, record 4, English, - community%20change
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Motivated by a vision for community change, he uses every possible opportunity to broaden his students' horizons. 3, record 4, English, - community%20change
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation sociale
- Sociologie du travail
- Sociologie urbaine
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- changement communautaire
1, record 4, French, changement%20communautaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les implications pour les petites villes mono-industrielles essentiellement dépendantes d’une seule activité incluent : 1) que la migration pour l'emploi est une dynamique importante de changement communautaire, 2) que l'incertitude dans la stabilité des emplois causée par la restructuration de l'industrie peut créer une classe de travailleurs de passage et, 3) que ces deux processus influencent la géographie sociale de ces villes mono-industrielles, et par conséquent, les stratégies de développement communautaire. 2, record 4, French, - changement%20communautaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les changements de situation sociale et les changements communautaires avaient tendance à accroître l’utilisation de l’automobile. 3, record 4, French, - changement%20communautaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Motivé par une vision de changement communautaire, il utilise chaque occasion possible pour élargir les horizons de ses élèves. 4, record 4, French, - changement%20communautaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-06-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Honorary Distinctions
- Prizes and Awards (Arts and Culture)
- War and Peace (International Law)
- Urban Studies
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- UNESCO Cities for Peace Prize
1, record 5, English, UNESCO%20Cities%20for%20Peace%20Prize
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- UNESCO Mayors for Peace Prize 2, record 5, English, UNESCO%20Mayors%20for%20Peace%20Prize
former designation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
...to pay tribute to the exemplary action of five municipalities in cities located in the five world regions which has succeeded in strengthening social solidarity, improving living conditions in troubled neighbourhoods and developing genuine urban harmony... Its most important achievement is the fostering of dynamics of exchange between cities on innovative practices to tackle urgent urban issues. 3, record 5, English, - UNESCO%20Cities%20for%20Peace%20Prize
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Cities for Peace Prize
- Mayors for Peace Prize
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations internationaux
- Prix et récompenses (Arts et Culture)
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
- Urbanisme
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Prix UNESCO Villes pour la paix
1, record 5, French, Prix%20UNESCO%20Villes%20pour%20la%20paix
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Prix des maires pour la paix 2, record 5, French, Prix%20des%20maires%20pour%20la%20paix
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] distinction destinée à honorer des actions exemplaires, accomplies par cinq équipes municipales dans des villes des cinq différentes régions du monde, ayant abouti au renforcement de la cohésion sociale, à l'amélioration des conditions de vie dans les quartiers fragilisés et au développement d’une véritable convivialité urbaine. [...] Il doit avoir pour principal résultat de favoriser la dynamique des échanges entre les villes sur des pratiques novatrices qui permettent de faire face à des problèmes urbains urgents. 3, record 5, French, - Prix%20UNESCO%20Villes%20pour%20la%20paix
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos honoríficos y condecoraciones internacionales
- Premios y recompensas (Artes y Cultura)
- Guerra y paz (Derecho internacional)
- Urbanismo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Premio UNESCO Ciudades por la Paz
1, record 5, Spanish, Premio%20UNESCO%20Ciudades%20por%20la%20Paz
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- Premio "Alcaldes por la Paz" 2, record 5, Spanish, Premio%20%5C%22Alcaldes%20por%20la%20Paz%5C%22
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-05-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
- Sociology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- 21st Century Social Dynamics: Adaptability and Sustainability
1, record 6, English, 21st%20Century%20Social%20Dynamics%3A%20Adaptability%20and%20Sustainability
correct, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Theme of a OECD "Forum for the Future" Conference which will be held the 6-7 Decembre 1999. This conference will examine the emerging adaptive society and the different ways of organising social systems to deal with transitional costs and potential conflicts during a period of change. In the context of the broad economic, technological, political and ecological changes expected over the next few decades, the conference will address various strategies for creating sustainable social systems. Particular emphasis is likely to be placed on the capacity of social and institutional systems to respond to future economic imperatives. 1, record 6, English, - 21st%20Century%20Social%20Dynamics%3A%20Adaptability%20and%20Sustainability
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
- Sociologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- La dynamique sociale au 21ième siècle : adaptabilité et viabilité
1, record 6, French, La%20dynamique%20sociale%20au%2021i%C3%A8me%20si%C3%A8cle%20%3A%20adaptabilit%C3%A9%20et%20viabilit%C3%A9
correct, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conférence organisée par l’OCDE dans le cadre du «Forum pour l’avenir» les 6 et 7 décembre 1999. 2, record 6, French, - La%20dynamique%20sociale%20au%2021i%C3%A8me%20si%C3%A8cle%20%3A%20adaptabilit%C3%A9%20et%20viabilit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-01-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
- Sociology (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- social statics
1, record 7, English, social%20statics
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
functional analysis of coexisting social facts. (Comte). 1, record 7, English, - social%20statics
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- statique sociale
1, record 7, French, statique%20sociale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A. Comte utilise l'expression dynamique sociale(...) par opposition à la statique sociale, science des lois générales de l'ordre social. 1, record 7, French, - statique%20sociale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1984-08-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- social dynamics
1, record 8, English, social%20dynamics
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
analysis of changes or successive states of interrelated social facts. (Comte). 1, record 8, English, - social%20dynamics
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dynamique sociale
1, record 8, French, dynamique%20sociale
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des interactions qui se produisent entre les éléments d’une collectivité. 1, record 8, French, - dynamique%20sociale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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