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PRIVATION POUVOIR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- powerlessness
1, record 1, English, powerlessness
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The psychological state of an individual when he feels deprived of any protection, control, influence, or involvement in the social events that are determining his fate. 2, record 1, English, - powerlessness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main cause of family violence may be our social structure which divides society into the haves and have nots ... Powerlessness as a cause of family violence may be further aggravated by other factors. 3, record 1, English, - powerlessness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
At any age, getting help and support is essential. In addition to feelings of shame and powerlessness [incest] survivors may also suffer from very low self-esteem. 4, record 1, English, - powerlessness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- impuissance
1, record 1, French, impuissance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- privation de pouvoir 2, record 1, French, privation%20de%20pouvoir
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- sentiment d’impuissance 3, record 1, French, sentiment%20d%26rsquo%3Bimpuissance
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sentiment qu’a un individu de ne pouvoir influer sur les situations sociales dans lesquelles il est engagé et de ne pouvoir récupérer le produit de ses œuvres. 4, record 1, French, - impuissance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «privation de pouvoir» convient lorsque l'impuissance résulte de facteurs externes; le terme «sentiment d’impuissance» reflète, au contraire, un état intérieur. 5, record 1, French, - impuissance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología social
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- impotencia
1, record 1, Spanish, impotencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-02-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- disenfranchise a person
1, record 2, English, disenfranchise%20a%20person
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elders are disenfranchised through mandatory retirement or dislocation to institutions. 1, record 2, English, - disenfranchise%20a%20person
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- priver une personne de ses droits
1, record 2, French, priver%20une%20personne%20de%20ses%20droits
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- priver une personne d’une partie de ses droits 2, record 2, French, priver%20une%20personne%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20partie%20de%20ses%20droits
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La «privation» confère davantage de pouvoir à l'autre personne dans la relation. 1, record 2, French, - priver%20une%20personne%20de%20ses%20droits
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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