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TRAVESTISME [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychology
- Sociology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cross-dressing
1, record 1, English, cross%2Ddressing
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- crossdressing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie
- Sociologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- travestisme
1, record 1, French, travestisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- transvestisme 2, record 1, French, transvestisme
correct, masculine noun
- travestissement 3, record 1, French, travestissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología
- Sociología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- travestismo
1, record 1, Spanish, travestismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Práctica que consiste en el uso de las prendas de vestir del sexo contrario. 1, record 1, Spanish, - travestismo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La persona que practica se denomina travesti, travestí, travestista. 2, record 1, Spanish, - travestismo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology
- Variety Shows and Circuses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drag queen
1, record 2, English, drag%20queen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Typically a man who temporarily dresses in women's clothing and acts with exaggerated femininity, generally during a performance. 2, record 2, English, - drag%20queen
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As is always the case with cross-dressing, dressing as a drag queen is neither an indication of the person's sexual orientation, nor of their gender. 2, record 2, English, - drag%20queen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie
- Spectacles de variétés et Cirque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- drag queen
1, record 2, French, drag%20queen
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- drag-queen 2, record 2, French, drag%2Dqueen
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Habituellement un homme qui, temporairement, s’habille et se comporte de manière exagérément féminine, généralement dans le cadre d’un spectacle. 3, record 2, French, - drag%20queen
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comme pour tout travestisme, le fait de s’habiller en drag queen n’ est pas une indication de l'orientation sexuelle de la personne, ni de son genre. 3, record 2, French, - drag%20queen
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología
- Espectáculos de variedades y Circo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- drag queen
1, record 2, Spanish, drag%20queen
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Término utilizado para describir a un hombre que se viste y actúa como una mujer de rasgos exagerados, con una intención cómica, dramática o satírica. 1, record 2, Spanish, - drag%20queen
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sociology
- Variety Shows and Circuses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drag king
1, record 3, English, drag%20king
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Typically a woman who temporarily dresses in men's clothing and acts with exaggerated masculinity, generally during a performance. 2, record 3, English, - drag%20king
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As is always the case with cross-dressing, dressing as a drag king is not an indication of the person's sexual orientation, nor of their gender. 2, record 3, English, - drag%20king
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie
- Spectacles de variétés et Cirque
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- drag king
1, record 3, French, drag%20king
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- drag-king 2, record 3, French, drag%2Dking
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Habituellement une femme qui, temporairement, s’habille et se comporte de manière exagérément masculine, généralement dans le cadre d’un spectacle. 3, record 3, French, - drag%20king
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comme pour tout travestisme, le fait de s’habiller en drag king n’ est pas une indication de l'orientation sexuelle de la personne, ni de son genre. 3, record 3, French, - drag%20king
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología
- Espectáculos de variedades y Circo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- drag king
1, record 3, Spanish, drag%20king
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-04-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Sexology
- Clinical Psychology
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- transvestic disorder
1, record 4, English, transvestic%20disorder
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- transvestic fetishism 2, record 4, English, transvestic%20fetishism
former designation, correct
- fetishistic transvestism 3, record 4, English, fetishistic%20transvestism
former designation, correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The diagnosis of transvestic disorder does not apply to all individuals who dress as the opposite sex, even those who do so habitually. It applies to individuals whose cross-dressing or thoughts of cross-dressing are always or often accompanied by sexual excitement ... and who are emotionally distressed by this pattern or feel it impairs social or interpersonal functioning ... 1, record 4, English, - transvestic%20disorder
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
F65.1: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 4, record 4, English, - transvestic%20disorder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Sexologie
- Psychologie clinique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- trouble transvestisme
1, record 4, French, trouble%20transvestisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- transvestisme fétichiste 2, record 4, French, transvestisme%20f%C3%A9tichiste
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- travestisme fétichiste 3, record 4, French, travestisme%20f%C3%A9tichiste
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le diagnostic de trouble transvestisme ne s’applique pas à tous les individus qui se travestissent, même ceux qui le font régulièrement. Il s’applique à ceux pour qui le fait de se travestir ou d’y penser entraîne toujours, ou souvent, une excitation sexuelle [...] et qui ressentent une détresse émotionnelle du fait de cette pratique ou une altération du fonctionnement social ou relationnel [...] 1, record 4, French, - trouble%20transvestisme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
F65.1 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 4, record 4, French, - trouble%20transvestisme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos mentales
- Sexología
- Psicología clínica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- fetichismo travestista
1, record 4, Spanish, fetichismo%20travestista
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-09-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cross-dress
1, record 5, English, cross%2Ddress
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[To wear] the clothes of the other gender. 2, record 5, English, - cross%2Ddress
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The label [travestism] is reversed for those who derive sexual pleasures from such cross-dressing and have no desire to change their anatomicals. 2, record 5, English, - cross%2Ddress
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- travestir
1, record 5, French, travestir
correct, see observation, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se déguiser pour prendre la tenue normale de l’autre sexe. 2, record 5, French, - travestir
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
travestisme : Le transsexuel se distingue du travesti en ce qu'il ne tire pas de satisfaction érotique de son habillement selon le sexe opposé. Il n’ investit pas ses organes génitaux alors que le travesti en tire du plaisir. 3, record 5, French, - travestir
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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