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The Experiences of women tree planters in Northern Ontario
(2009)This thesis is an examination of the experiences of women tree planters in northern Ontario. Using open-ended interviews and participant observation, I explore the ways female tree planters negotiate their femininity within ... -
Expert on her own body: contested framings of risk and expertise in discourses on unassisted childbirth
(2014-01-22)In spite of transitions to the culture of childbirth in late 20th century developed nations, the past decade has seen a rise of a new movement advocating for unassisted childbirth – that is, childbirth managed entirely by ... -
Exploration of the meaning of menopause among Ghanaian-Canadian women
(2003)In spite of its biological universality, menopause is a complex phenomenon influenced by gender, identity and culture. The meanings of menopause and what it signifies for women vary considerably. They are shaped by ... -
Factors affecting women's caregiving decision-making to accept or decline formal and/or informal support
(1999)This thesis examines the social conditions and factors that influenced a group of women caregivers to accept or decline support in the provision of care to terminally-ill family members or relatives. I discuss the ... -
Failure in the frostbelt : the city in winter / by Andriko John Lozowy.
(2007)"The result of a culture rigidly atomized by individual autonomy has meant that even winter’s icy chill has not prompted a spirit of collective gathering amongst citizens. Instead, the contemporary urban winter is marked ... -
Fanning the flames? Negotiating gendered identity in forest fire suppression
(2006)This thesis is an examination of gendered identity in a regional Canadian community. Using ethnographic observation and in-depth interviews, I explore the ways in which female forest firefighters negotiate ‘competent’ ... -
A feminist analysis of women’s chronic pain experiences in Northwestern Ontario
(2023)This feminist research project explores women’s experiences with chronic pain in Thunder Bay, Northwestern Ontario. Through an intersectional feminist narrative approach, I examine how chronic pain impacts women’s sense ... -
First Nations’ Equity Experts Talking about Differential Treatment, Identity Tension and Cultural Sovereignty: An Application of Weber’s Sociology
(2015)Service providers, researchers and policy makers acknowledge that First Nations, and other marginalized citizens, encounter disproportionate barriers to being heard, feeling respected, developing trust, and accessing care ... -
Food security advocacy and activism among post-secondary students: a case study of Lakehead University
(2023)This research project is a case study that explores post-secondary student food insecurity advocacy and activism at one Northern Ontario university. Using a feminist intersectional case study approach, I examine how the ... -
French Canadian adolescents in a minority milieu
(1997)This inquiry describes the lived experience of minority francophone adolescents in Thunder Bay, Ontario. A snowball sampling approach was used to recruit 22 participants for interviews where they were asked to talk about ... -
Front yard machines : interpreting cultural landscapes in Thunder Bay
(2004)The house and the yard have ceased to be solely functional objects. Rather, today they are often invested with tremendous amounts of time and money resulting in objects which transcend traditionally functional roles to ... -
Gendered experiences in the gym
(2017)Since the 1970s, women’s memberships in gyms have been on the rise, and co-ed gyms have become increasingly popular. However, much of the existing research on co-ed gyms suggests that traditional gender divisions – who ... -
Green Belt Movement of Kenya : a gender analysis
(2000)The Green Belt Movement of Kenya is an environmental conservation movement that began in 1977 as a project of women planting trees. It has since grown into a popular movement in Kenya expanding its goals of environment ... -
Hegemonic masculinity : just another day at the gym?
(2000)This thesis is an examination of masculinity and gym culture in a regional Canadian community. Through ethnographic observation and in depth interviews I explore the ways in which masculinity is Hterally embodied in the ... -
'Here comes the sun': Enriching lives and reducing agitation for residents with dementia in long-term care homes
(2015-06-15)This study sought to investigate the consequences of offering socially derived programs geared to reduce agitation in residents of a secure dementia unit in a LTC home. Data were collected through the generation of field ... -
Human trafficking in Canada crisis or confusion : an examination of Canada's trafficking legislation and the development of a social crisis
(2012-11-10)Since the implementation of Canada's domestic human trafficking legislation in 2005, the media, police, and government agencies have paid increasing attention to this issue. Using a social constructionist approach, ... -
Identity in a love marriage? Exploring the consequences of South Asian women's choice to take part in inter-racial relationships
(2015-06-15)This thesis examines the challenges faced by young South Asian Canadian women when they choose to become involved in interracial intimate relationships. A feminist intersectional framework was used to analyze the ‘othering’ ... -
Illuminating autism: exploring identity transitions among adults diagnosed with autism
(2020)Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a relatively new diagnostic label that has undergone some changes in the latest edition of the DSM. This research is a study of individuals diagnosed during adulthood with ASD. Its aim ... -
Impact of culture and social inequality on risk communication : a case study of the Roseau River Anishinabe First Nation, Southern Manitoba
(2003)This thesis examines the sociocultural factors that influenced risk perception and risk communication among the residents of Roseau River Anishinabe First Nation in Southern Manitoba during the flood of 1997. I discuss ...