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Changing subcultures from old roles to new identities : an analysis of gender through the emergence of women in drag racing / by Amanda R. Sundell.
(2009)This is a study in interpretive and critical sociology of the experiences of women in drag racing. The purpose of this study is to examine and give voice to women's gendered experiences in drag racing. The methodology ... -
Constructing local culture in a near media monopoloy
(2003)The main objective of this thesis is to examine how the local radio news media in Thunder Bay construct local culture. Two paradigms are used to explain this process: instrumentalism and structuralism. Although other ... -
The Effects of the knowledge economy on women and resource dependent communities in Northern Ontario
(2009)Historically women have often been confined to the home while their husbands were expected to earn a living to support their families. This was particularly true in resource communities as little job diversity existed, ... -
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 ... -
Inuit youth migration from Iqaluit to Ottawa
(2009)With a public perception that Inuit youth are leaving the North, it is important to improve our understanding of migration in the Circumpolar North. The purpose of this pilot study is to identify, investigate and critically ... -
Mapping feminist praxis and identity : a case study of women's health activism in Northwestern Ontario, 1980-1992
(2001)Thesis examines women's involvement in organizing around women's health in Thunder Bay and Northwestern Ontario by constructing a social history of key groups -- The Women and Health Sub-committee, the Women's Health Action ... -
Retooling gender? a constructivist analysis of Tomboy Tools / by Rebecca Collins-Nelsen.
(2010)"In this study, I will examine the case of 'Tomboy Tools' as a form of gendered material culture. I will analyze the way this company has come to cross the traditional gender boundaries placed on women that has historically ...