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ACCEPTABILITE SOCIALE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology
- Humanities and Social Sciences
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- social acceptability
1, record 1, English, social%20acceptability
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The promoters of projects to develop natural resources or public land try to establish winning conditions that will ensure that their project is well received by the community concerned. For this reason, they could gain by taking into account the factors that influence social acceptability when planning, fine-tuning and implementing their project. 2, record 1, English, - social%20acceptability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie
- Sciences humaines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acceptabilité sociale
1, record 1, French, acceptabilit%C3%A9%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
L'acceptabilité sociale d'un projet réside en grande partie dans la qualité participative du processus de consultation publique qui permet la participation d'une communauté d'accueil le plus en amont possible de l'élaboration ainsi qu'à toutes les étapes subséquentes d'un projet, et ce, au premier chef des instances locales. 2, record 1, French, - acceptabilit%C3%A9%20sociale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología
- Ciencias humanas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceptabilidad social
1, record 1, Spanish, aceptabilidad%20social
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En los últimos años se han desarrollado diferentes estudios y análisis sobre la representación y la aceptabilidad social de la ciencia. 1, record 1, Spanish, - aceptabilidad%20social
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-01-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Mineral Prospecting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- social license to operate
1, record 2, English, social%20license%20to%20operate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SLO 1, record 2, English, SLO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- social licence to operate 2, record 2, English, social%20licence%20to%20operate
correct
- SLO 2, record 2, English, SLO
correct
- SLO 2, record 2, English, SLO
- social license 3, record 2, English, social%20license
correct
- social licence 4, record 2, English, social%20licence
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The social license has been defined as existing when a project has the ongoing approval within the local community and other stakeholders, ongoing approval or broad social acceptance and, most frequently, as ongoing acceptance. 1, record 2, English, - social%20license%20to%20operate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The social licence to operate (SLO) refers to the level of acceptance or approval by local communities and stakeholders of mining companies and their operations. ... Increasingly, having an SLO is an essential part of operating within democratic jurisdictions, as without sufficient popular support it is unlikely that agencies from elected governments will willingly grant operational permits or licences. 2, record 2, English, - social%20license%20to%20operate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Prospection minière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acceptabilité sociale
1, record 2, French, acceptabilit%C3%A9%20sociale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- permis social d'exploitation 2, record 2, French, permis%20social%20d%27exploitation
correct, masculine noun
- permis social 2, record 2, French, permis%20social
correct, masculine noun
- acceptation sociale 3, record 2, French, acceptation%20sociale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le terme «permis social d'exploitation» (permis social) s'entend de l'acceptation par les collectivités locales tant des sociétés minières que de leurs projets. 2, record 2, French, - acceptabilit%C3%A9%20sociale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans la littérature anglophone, l'acceptabilité sociale est souvent appelée «social license to operate» (licence sociale pour opérer), par contraste avec la licence légale d'opérer qui a trait aux autorisations gouvernementales liées aux opérations des entreprises. Ainsi, d'une façon générale, l'acceptabilité sociale fait référence à la perception des parties prenantes locales qu'un projet, une entreprise, ou une industrie est socialement acceptable ou légitime [...] 1, record 2, French, - acceptabilit%C3%A9%20sociale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Prospección minera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- licencia social para operar
1, record 2, Spanish, licencia%20social%20para%20operar
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- licencia social 2, record 2, Spanish, licencia%20social
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El vocablo se podría definir, como lo hizo el exministro de Minas y Energía [...], en estos términos: "la licencia social es el consentimiento de las comunidades para que los proyectos se puedan desarrollar". Este concepto no está regulado dentro del ordenamiento jurídico. Sin embargo, no contar con la licencia social para ejecutar actividades de exploración y explotación minera podría conducir incluso al fracaso del proyecto. 1, record 2, Spanish, - licencia%20social%20para%20operar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
¿Qué es la licencia social? Es el permiso que le da la sociedad a un emprendimiento que va a afectar rotundamente sus usos y costumbres. 3, record 2, Spanish, - licencia%20social%20para%20operar
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