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FOYER HOMOSEXUEL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
- Social Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- homosexual household
1, record 1, English, homosexual%20household
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gay household 1, record 1, English, gay%20household
correct
- same-sex household 1, record 1, English, same%2Dsex%20household
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- same sex household
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
- Organisation sociale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- foyer homosexuel
1, record 1, French, foyer%20homosexuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ménage homosexuel 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9nage%20homosexuel
correct, masculine noun
- ménage homo 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9nage%20homo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gouvernement britannique distingue nettement entre mari, épouse, et «partenaire» dans un foyer homosexuel. 1, record 1, French, - foyer%20homosexuel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-05-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- same-sex spouse
1, record 2, English, same%2Dsex%20spouse
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- homosexual spouse 2, record 2, English, homosexual%20spouse
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the United Kingdom, the government distinguishes between "spouse" and (sexual) partner. See also "homosexual partner, homosexual partnership. 2, record 2, English, - same%2Dsex%20spouse
Record 2, Key term(s)
- same sex spouse
- gay spouse
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conjoint de même sexe
1, record 2, French, conjoint%20de%20m%C3%AAme%20sexe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- conjoint homosexuel 2, record 2, French, conjoint%20homosexuel
correct, masculine noun
- concubin homosexuel 3, record 2, French, concubin%20homosexuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le gouvernement britannique distingue nettement entre mari/épouse et «partenaire» dans un foyer homosexuel. La notion de conjoint homosexuel ou de mariage homo est rejetée. 4, record 2, French, - conjoint%20de%20m%C3%AAme%20sexe
Record 2, Key term(s)
- concubin homo
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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