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MONOPARENT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- single parent
1, record 1, English, single%20parent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lone parent 2, record 1, English, lone%20parent
correct
- single-household head 3, record 1, English, single%2Dhousehold%20head
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The proportion of children living with a lone parent continued to increase in the new millennium. 4, record 1, English, - single%20parent
Record 1, Key term(s)
- single-parent
- lone-parent
- single household head
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chef de famille monoparentale
1, record 1, French, chef%20de%20famille%20monoparentale
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- parent seul 2, record 1, French, parent%20seul
correct, masculine noun
- parent unique 3, record 1, French, parent%20unique
correct, masculine noun
- monoparent 4, record 1, French, monoparent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cinq semaines additionnelles de prestations parentales pour un parent unique – inscrit seul sur le certificat de naissance ou d'adoption (trois semaines pour le régime particulier). 5, record 1, French, - chef%20de%20famille%20monoparentale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la familia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- jefe de hogar monoparental
1, record 1, Spanish, jefe%20de%20hogar%20monoparental
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- jefa de hogar monoparental 1, record 1, Spanish, jefa%20de%20hogar%20monoparental
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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