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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 ...
Aging with a long-term physical impairment: An ever-changing process
(2009-05-28)
The experience of people aging with long-term physical impairments is a relatively new
area of research which requires further attention. There will be more people who reach old age
who have lived with a long-term physical ...
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 ...
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 ...
The Infant feeding experiences of urban Aboriginal mothers : implications for universal breastfeeding policy
(2009)
In Canada breastfeeding rates are lower among marginalized women and studies have demonstrated that successful and exclusive breastfeeding for the recommended six months frequently requires an extensive support system, one ...
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 ...
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, ...
Listening to the voices that matter most : establishing personhood in people residing in long-term care with a diagnosed dementia
(2009)
This study sought to hear the voices of people residing in a long-term care facility (LTC), thereby recognizing the inherent worth in all people despite the constraints of dementia. Data were collected through the generation ...
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 ...