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SEXE BIOLOGIQUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-08-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anatomical sex
1, record 1, English, anatomical%20sex
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The apparent gender, male or female, of an individual based on physical sex characteristics. 2, record 1, English, - anatomical%20sex
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sexe anatomique
1, record 1, French, sexe%20anatomique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sexe morphologique 2, record 1, French, sexe%20morphologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence d’anatomie permettant de distinguer un homme d’une femme. 3, record 1, French, - sexe%20anatomique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système juridique reconnaît tout à la fois la différence et l'égalité des sexes, sans donner aucune définition du sexe. Élément d’identification de la personne, le sexe est mentionné dans l'acte de naissance en considération de l'apparence des organes génitaux externes. Il est pourtant impossible de ramener le sexe à un seul élément anatomique. Le sexe est en effet une donnée biologique complexe, reposant sur plusieurs composantes. Certaines composantes sont objectives : outre le sexe anatomique(ou morphologique) existent un sexe chromosomique(le sexe génétique : XX chez les femmes, XY chez les hommes) et un sexe hormonal. 2, record 1, French, - sexe%20anatomique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sexo anatómico
1, record 1, Spanish, sexo%20anat%C3%B3mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sexo somático 1, record 1, Spanish, sexo%20som%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Última fase anatómica de la evolución de la sexualidad, caracterizada por la aparición de las diferencias morfológicas masculinas o femeninas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sexo%20anat%C3%B3mico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ascribed status
1, record 2, English, ascribed%20status
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A social position that is assigned at (if not before) birth and is, therefore, usually permanent. 1, record 2, English, - ascribed%20status
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ascribed status include characteristics such as race, gender, country of origin, and various family of origin characteristics such as religion (in some cases) and ethnicity. 1, record 2, English, - ascribed%20status
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation sociale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- statut assigné
1, record 2, French, statut%20assign%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Statut assigné : indépendant de tout choix de la part des sujets qui en sont porteurs. Le statut assigné l'est dès la naissance(sexe biologique, âge, lien de parenté, caste…) [...] 1, record 2, French, - statut%20assign%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-11-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pregnancy discrimination
1, record 3, English, pregnancy%20discrimination
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of sex discrimination because of the basic biological fact that only women have the capacity to become pregnant. 2, record 3, English, - pregnancy%20discrimination
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ruling clearly indicates that the treatment of pregnant employees is discriminatory, on the basis of sex, if it is less favourable than the treatment of any other employee with regard to benefit entitlement under a wage loss replacement program. 2, record 3, English, - pregnancy%20discrimination
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- discrimination pour cause de grossesse
1, record 3, French, discrimination%20pour%20cause%20de%20grossesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- discrimination fondée sur la grossesse 1, record 3, French, discrimination%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20la%20grossesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme de discrimination selon le sexe à cause de la réalité biologique que seules les femmes ont la possibilité de devenir enceintes. 2, record 3, French, - discrimination%20pour%20cause%20de%20grossesse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La décision indique clairement que le traitement des employées enceintes est discriminatoire, selon le sexe, s’il est moins favorable que celui que reçoit tout autre membre du personnel à l’égard du droit aux prestations en vertu d’un régime de remplacement de salaire. 2, record 3, French, - discrimination%20pour%20cause%20de%20grossesse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- discriminación en función de la maternidad
1, record 3, Spanish, discriminaci%C3%B3n%20en%20funci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20maternidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- discriminación sobre la base de la maternidad 1, record 3, Spanish, discriminaci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20la%20base%20de%20la%20maternidad
correct, feminine noun
- discriminación por motivos de embarazo 1, record 3, Spanish, discriminaci%C3%B3n%20por%20motivos%20de%20embarazo
correct, feminine noun
- discriminación por razón de embarazo 1, record 3, Spanish, discriminaci%C3%B3n%20por%20raz%C3%B3n%20de%20embarazo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No se practicará discriminación alguna contra las trabajadoras por razón de embarazo o parto, y las mujeres encinta estarán protegidas contra todo despido por razón de su condición. 1, record 3, Spanish, - discriminaci%C3%B3n%20en%20funci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20maternidad
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