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Hegemonic heterosexuality, moral regulation and the rhetoric of choice: single motherhood in the Canadian west, 1900 - Mid 1970's
DownloadFall 2009
Single motherhood has been socially constructed as a deviant identity category. Up against the master societal framework of hegemonic heterosexuality, single mothers, as a social group, have been systematically discriminated against and subjected to moral regulation. The single mother has...
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Historical Accounts of Adversity and Hope: A Basic Qualitative Study on Prominent Members of the LGBTQ+ Community
DownloadSpring 2019
Sexual minority individuals, on average, still experience higher rates of mental health andhealth concerns, as well as higher rates of discrimination and violent victimization than heterosexual counterparts. Furthermore, sexual minority individuals are more likely than heterosexuals to access...
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Resurrection ferns: resiliency, art and meaning constructs among survivors of trauma or difficult life events.
DownloadFall 2010
The phenomenon of resilient recovery from traumatic events has been postulated from a multitude of several different theoretical orientations. The current thesis study contributes to what Glen Richardson (2002) described as the linkage between the theoretical traditions of positive psychology and...
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Sex, sexual, and gender differences in Canadian K-12 schools: Theoretical and empirical perspectives on identity, policy, and practice
DownloadSpring 2011
The research in this dissertation develops a multiperspective theoretical framework, which I describe as queer criticality, to guide the examination of discursive practices, educational policies, and public discourses that undergird heteronormativity and disproportionately impact the personal...