2026-07-072026-07-07http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/51839We review various generalizations of supersymmetry and discuss their relationship. In particular, we show how supersymmetry, parasupersymmetry, fractional supersymmetry, orthosupersymmetry, and the Z_n-graded topological symmetries are related.Contributed to XXIV International Colloquium on Group Theoretical Methods in Physics (Paris, July 15-20, 2002), to appear in J. Phys. AHigh Energy Physics - TheoryMathematical PhysicsQuantum Physicstext