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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Effect of gender on violent and non-violent recidivism : a meta-analysis
(2005)
A large body of literature has been dedicated to understanding re-offending after release
from prison - a phenomenon known as recidivism. Such research is critical both to
understanding the determinants of crime and ...
Male same-sex couples and the division of household labour
(2005)
Studies on heterosexual couples show that women continue to perform the
overwhelming majority of household tasks, and that factors, such as gender, parental
influence, relationship status, income, education, age, and ...
Suicide discourse in Canada : analysis and implications for prevention
(2005)
According to the World Health Organization (WHO, 1999) someone in the world
dies by suicide every forty seconds. The age group most likely to opt for suicide at this
time is young adults, and among the 105 countries that ...
Kind of prohibition : alcohol administration in pre-computer Ontario, Canada 1927-1975
(2006)
This thesis describes in detail the development of a vast bureaucracy of
surveillance by provincial authorities around alcohol control, and concerns itself with
the categories employed in a vast social sorting operation ...
Understanding levels of social economy development : an examination of Northern Canadian communities
(2009)
This study offers a preliminary analysis of the role specific social factors have on social economy development in the Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut. Because of the marked differences in levels of social economy ...
Negotiating healthy sexuality : factors influencing dual contraceptive use by female university students in Northern Ontario
(2006)
In spite of the rising rates of sexually transmitted diseases among
young women in Canada (and particularly in the North), the factors affecting
the use of dual contraception to prevent both pregnancy and STDs remain ...
Women at the heart of the social economy : what motivates women to work in the social economy in Whitehorse, Yukon?
(2009)
This thesis looks at the importance of women in the social economy in Whitehorse and the motivations influencing women's participation in this sector of the economy. Women's involvement in the traditional economy has been ...