Discrimination Flashcards

(29 cards)

1
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le déséquilibre entre les sexes

A

gender imbalance

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2
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la place des femmes dans la société

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women’s status in society

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3
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rendre les femmes autonomes

A

to empower women

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4
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la guerre entre les sexes

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gender war

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5
Q

le machisme

A

machismo

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6
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des préjugés sexistes

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sexist prejudicies

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7
Q

un marriage blanc

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a sham marriage

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8
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l’excision

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female circumcision

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9
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une femme battue

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a battered woman

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10
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être privé du droit de vote

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to be disenfranchised

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11
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les femmes en age d’avoir des enfants

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women of childbearing age

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12
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partir en congé maternité

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to go on maternity leave

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13
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l’éducation des enfants

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the upbringing of the children

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14
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une crèche (2)

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a nursery / a day-care centre

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15
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concilier

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to reconcile

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16
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gagner sa vie

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to earn a living

17
Q

subvenir aux besoins de sa famille

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to support one’s family

18
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être celui qui fait vivre la famille

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to be the breadwinner

19
Q

représenter x%

A

to make up x%

20
Q

une femme qui fait carrière

A

a career woman

21
Q

un poste à responsabilités

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a responsible job

22
Q

un poste de haut niveau

23
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les obstacles à a promotion des femmes

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barriers to female advancement

24
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une chasse gardée pour les hommes

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a male preserve

25
la discrimination positive
affirmative action
26
l'instauration de quotas
the introduction of quotas
27
l'égalité des chances
equal opportunity
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atteindre l'égalité avec les hommes
to achieve equality with men
29
passer l'aspirateur
to vacuum