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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 ...
Northern exposure: a comparison study of Alaska and Yukon models of measuring community wellbeing
(2015-02-02)
The main objective of this study is to examine models of measuring community wellbeing in Alaska and Yukon to determine if they were developed with the input of residents and if these models reflect local living conditions. ...
Mobile miners: work, home, and hazards in Yukon's mining industry
(2015-06-15)
This thesis examines the impacts that long-distance commuting operations have for workers in Yukon's mining industry. The Canadian mining industry has transitioned from the traditional Taylorist operations of the twentieth ...
'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 ...
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’ ...