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    The Effects of the knowledge economy on women and resource dependent communities in Northern Ontario

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    Date

    2009

    Author

    Olivier, Sharon Ashley

    Degree

    Master of Arts

    Discipline

    Sociology

    Subject

    Women employees
    Ontario, Northern
    Social conditions
    Economic conditions
    Resource-based communities
    Company towns
    Employment

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    Abstract

    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, particularly for women, as the forestry and mining sectors have always been male dominated. These gender roles however are changing as we move into a post-industrial era characterized by the advancement of the knowledge economy. The knowledge economy is defined by the shift from an economy centered on the production of goods to the production and distribution of knowledge.

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    http://knowledgecommons.lakeheadu.ca/handle/2453/245

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