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2. Committing Canadian Sociology: Developing a Canadian Sociology and a Sociology of Canada.
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Matthews, Ralph
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SOCIOLOGY ,SOCIAL conditions in Canada ,NEOLIBERALISM ,GLOBALIZATION ,ABORIGINAL Canadians -- Legal status, laws, etc. ,ENVIRONMENTALISM ,MANNERS & customs - Abstract
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- 2014
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3. Committing More Canadian Sociology: Response to the Comments on 'Committing Canadian Sociology'.
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Matthews, Ralph
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SOCIOLOGY ,SOCIOLOGY methodology ,THEORY of knowledge - Abstract
The article looks Canadian sociology. It responds to several articles within the issue by sociologists Karen Stanbridge, D. B. Tindall, and Neil McLaughlin commenting on the author's previously published essay "Committing Canadian Sociology". According to the author, most of the critiques leveled at him in these articles are based on issues of epistemology rather than substantive sociological explanation. Topics discussed include sociologist Harold Innis, sociological methodology, and the relationship between ideographic and nomothetic explanation.
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- 2014
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4. From Ethnicity to Race in the Canadian Review of Sociology, 1964 to 2010.
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Ramos, Howard
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HISTORY of sociology ,HISTORY of periodicals ,HISTORY of economics ,RACE ,ETHNICITY ,SOCIAL conditions in Canada ,QUANTITATIVE research ,SOCIOLOGY ,HISTORY - Abstract
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- 2013
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5. The (commercialised) experience of operating: Embodied preferences, ambiguous variations and explaining widespread patient harm.
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Ducey, Ariel, Donoso, Claudia, Ross, Sue, and Robert, Magali
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SOCIOLOGY ,OPERATIVE surgery ,ATTITUDES of medical personnel ,SURGEONS ,INTERVIEWING ,MEDICAL errors ,PSYCHOSOCIAL factors ,SURGICAL meshes ,CLINICAL competence ,RESEARCH funding ,PATIENT safety ,PELVIC organ prolapse ,WOMEN'S health - Abstract
This article provides a detailed account of how surgeons perceived and used a device‐procedure that caused widespread patient harm: transvaginal mesh for the treatment of pelvic floor disorders in women. Drawing from interviews with 27 surgeons in Canada, the UK, the United States and France and observations of major international medical conferences in North America and Europe between 2015 and 2018, we describe the commercially driven array of operative variations in the use of transvaginal mesh and show that surgeons' understanding of their hands‐on, sensory experience with these variations is central to explaining patient harm. Surgeons often developed preferences for how to manage actual and anticipated dangers of transvaginal mesh procedures through embodied operative adjustments, but collectively the meaning of these preferences was fragmented, contested and deferred. We critically reflect on surgeons' understandings of their operative experience, including the view that such experience is not evidence. The harm in this case poses a challenge to some ways of thinking about uncertainty and errors in medical sociology, and calls for attention to a specific feature of surgical work: the extent and persistence of operative practices that elude classification as right or wrong but are still most certainly better and worse. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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6. Critical Analysis of the Relationship between Local Ownership and Community Resiliency.
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PROPERTY -- Social aspects ,PSYCHOLOGICAL resilience ,FOREST products industry ,RURAL sociology ,SOCIOLOGY - Abstract
Collectively, current resource-development literature has given little attention to organizational features of ownership as important variables in community resilience. By drawing from six local buyout cases in Canada's forest sector, we reveal the complexity and numerous constraints on local ownership and expose a more nuanced context than most sociologists tend to consider. Our findings suggest that the meaning of local ownership and community resilience varies depending upon the composition (e.g., private vs. public; mill vs. forest license vs. coupled mill & forest license), type (social, cooperative, trust and/or direct-share ownership), extent of ownership (percentage of local versus extra-local shares), and the level of control (e.g., proportion of locally held seats on the Board of Directors) associated with ownership. Future research on local ownership should more carefully differentiate between the nature of local ownership and its associated outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2006
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7. The Rich Ambiguity of Political Sociology in Canada.
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Carroll, William K.
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POLITICAL sociology ,SOCIOLOGY ,INTERDISCIPLINARY approach to knowledge ,MASS media & politics ,RATIONAL choice theory ,ETHICS ,HISTORY - Abstract
The author considers the scholarly field of political sociology in Canada, arguing that its interdisciplinary features lead to ambiguity in its study. Topics considered include mass media and politics, rational choice in politics, scholarly judgement, history, and ethics. A historical overview of the field from the 1920s to the present is provided.
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- 2016
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8. From Porter to Bourdieu: The Evolving Specialty Structure of English Canadian Sociology, 1966 to 2014.
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Stokes, Allyson and McLevey, John
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SOCIOLOGY ,HISTORY of sociology ,SOCIOLOGY periodicals ,SOCIAL networks ,TWENTIETH century - Abstract
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- 2016
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9. Feminist Scholarship and Family Sociology: New Ways of Thinking, Outstanding Questions.
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Luxton, Meg
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HISTORY of feminists ,FAMILIES ,SOCIOLOGY ,HISTORY of scholarly method ,SOCIOLOGICAL research ,NEOLIBERALISM -- Social aspects ,GENDER & society ,FEMINIST theory ,LABOR ,WOMEN ,HOUSEKEEPING -- Social aspects ,EMPLOYMENT ,HISTORY - Abstract
The article discusses the research and scholarship of feminist scholars on family sociology in Canada from the 1960s through the mid 2010s, including the feminist sociology of families. The relationship between neoliberalism and gender, including the alleged indifference of neoliberal government policies to gender of income earners, is discussed. An overview of Canada's national statistics agency Statistics Canada's data on labor, including on domestic labor, gender divisions in labor, women's employment and unpaid household work, is provided.
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- 2015
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10. Canadian Uniqueness and Theoretical-Methodological Pluralism in Sociology.
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McLaughlin, Neil
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SOCIOLOGY ,SOCIOLOGY methodology ,PHILOSOPHY of sociology ,CANADIAN national character ,AMERICAN influences on Canadian civilization ,CANADIAN civilization -- European influences - Abstract
The article looks issues of methodology and Canadian uniqueness in Canadian sociology. It references the essay "Committing Canadian Sociology: Developing a Canadian Sociology and Sociology of Canada" by sociologist Ralph Matthews. According to the author, Matthews overstates the importance of Canadian uniqueness while neglecting the significant role of theoretical pluralism in the field of sociology. It is suggested that Canadian sociology should remain globally oriented and should engage with both American and European intellectual traditions.
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- 2014
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11. A Distinctive Canadian Sociology?
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Tindall, D.B.
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SOCIOLOGY ,PHILOSOPHY of sociology ,CANADIAN studies ,ENVIRONMENTAL sociology ,RESOURCE allocation - Abstract
The article discusses the concept of a uniquely Canadian form of sociology (CS), with a particular focus on the relationship between CS and the sociology of Canada (SOC). It references the essay "Committing Canadian Sociology" by sociologist Ralph Matthews. The author critiques Matthews's arguments for a distinctive CS, claiming that his approach gives disproportionate weight to idiographic explanations, is not indisputably unique, and may have an adverse effect upon audiences. Topics discussed include the relationship between idiographic and nomothetic explanations, environmental sociology, and resource allocation.
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- 2014
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12. NOUVEL ESSOR DES FONDATIONS AU QUÉBEC ET AU CANADA: POUR UNE ANALYSE SOCIOPOLITIQUE FONDÉE SUR LE CONCEPT D'ÉCONOMIE PLURIELLE.
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GAZZOLI, Patricia, JETTÉ, Christian, CHAMBERLAND, Valérie, DUMAIS, Lucie, and VAILLANCOURT, Yves
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SOCIOLOGY ,POLITICAL science ,SOCIAL services ,SOLIDARITY ,ECONOMIC competition - Abstract
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- 2014
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13. Are Canadian-Trained PhDs Disadvantaged in the Academic Labor Market?
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Wilkinson, Lori, Bramadat, Janine, Dolynchuk, Rachel, and St. Aubin, Zoë T.
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DOCTORAL students ,UNIVERSITY & college employees ,EMPLOYMENT ,CANADIANS ,SOCIOLOGY ,HISTORY of sociology ,FOREIGN workers ,LABOR market -- Social aspects - Abstract
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- 2013
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14. Five Decades of Class Analysis in the Canadian Review of Sociology.
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Langford, Tom
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CLASS analysis ,HISTORY of sociology ,HISTORY of periodicals ,SOCIAL classes ,MARXIST philosophy ,WORKING class ,SOCIOLOGY ,GENDER & society ,HISTORY - Abstract
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- 2013
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15. Half a Century of Sociological Scholarship in the CRS(A).
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Carroll, William K.
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SOCIOLOGY ,HISTORY of periodicals ,HISTORY of sociology - Abstract
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- 2013
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16. Rural-Urban Differences in Environmental Concern in Canada.
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Huddart-Kennedy, Emily, Beckley, Thomas M., McFarlane, Bonita L., and Nadeau, Solange
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COUNTRY life ,URBAN life ,SOCIOLOGY ,ENVIRONMENTAL sociology ,SOCIAL science literature ,SOCIOLOGY literature ,HUMAN behavior research ,SOCIALIZATION ,ENVIRONMENTAL impact analysis - Abstract
Distinctions between rural and urban populations are well documented in environmental sociology literature. Rural and urban places may exert different influences on participation in environmentally supportive behavior (ESB) as well as on other forms of environmental concern (EC). The influence of these distinct geographies may be due to present circumstances or because of childhood socialization in these places. Using data from a national survey in Canada (n51 664), we use cognitive (basic values, environmental worldview, and environmental attitude) and behavioral indicators (public and private sphere) of EC to explore differences among rural and urban populations and we include analyses accounting for place of socialization. We extend the conventional private sphere category of ESB by including stewardship behaviors. Results showed few differences between rural and urban residents on indicators of EC. Rural residents, however, scored higher on altruistic values, placed a higher priority on the environment, and reported higher participation in recycling and stewardship behaviors. Analysis that included place of socialization showed differences on environmental worldview, basic values, and some ESB. In terms of ESB, we conclude that residence and place of socialization may be less of a factor than opportunity and highlight the importance of providing services and facilities. We recommend future research on residence and ESB include a variety of behaviors that reflect opportunities for both rural and urban residents. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2009
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17. An Examination of the Constraints on Mutual Inquiry in a Participatory Action Research Project.
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Chataway, Cynthia J.
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ACTION research ,MOHAWK (North American people) ,INTERVIEWING ,CULTURE ,SOCIOLOGY - Abstract
The article examines the use of a Participatory Action Research project in a Kahnawake Mohawk community in Montreal, Canada. The site of the research is a Mohawk community of approximately 8,000 just south of Montreal. It is a fairly high profile community, appearing in the media regularly over the last 20 years for protesting expropriation of their land, for taking internal control of their high school, and for creating an internal policing system— all initially disallowed by the Canadian government in 1990, a small group of Mohawks blocked a major highway into. Montreal that runs through the reserve. This threw the community into a state of siege for 56 days, surrounded by the Canadian and Quebec military, and seriously strained their relations with the Canadian government and nearby communities. The interviews revealed that there was considerable agreement on the ideals that should underlie community decision making, primarily the need to embody Mohawk culture, to treat everyone respectfully, and for all relevant information to be openly communicated. The goals of protecting Mohawk culture and land were also strongly and consistently emphasized by interviewees, interviews revealed considerable disagreement regarding the application of these ideals, such as the most appropriate way to consult the community and how decisions should be enforced.
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- 1997
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18. A new procedure for the measurement of inequality within and among population subgroups.
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Blackorby, Charles, Donaldson, David, and Auersperg, Maria
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EQUALITY ,SOCIOLOGY - Abstract
Abstract. We present a new method for measuring inequality among subgroups of a population together with an application to the measurement of wage and salary inequality between the sexes in Canada and its provinces. In the conventional decomposition intergroup inequality is measured as inequality among subgroup means. Our indices are found by extending the usual procedure for deriving relative and per capita indices from social-evaluation functions. We measure intergroup inequality as the inequality which would be experienced by everyone if each person received his subgroup's 'equally-distributed-equivalent income,' that income which, if equally distributed, would prove socially indifferent to the original subgroup distribution. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 1981
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19. A PERSPECTIVE ON RURAL SOCIOLOGY IN CANADA AND SOME IMPLICATIONS.
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Connor, Desmond M. and Curtis, James E.
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RURAL sociology ,SOCIOLOGY ,SOCIOLOGICAL research ,SOCIAL sciences ,SOCIAL science research - Abstract
Canadian rural sociologists have given very little attention to the status reports and reviews that poses a question of whether there should be a rural sociology at all. It is indeed confirmed that there are few reviews on the development and status of Canadian sociology that appeared in the literature. In this article, the authors present some existing data on the status of Canadian rural research activity. Findings from two surveys of social scientists provided the authors an estimate of the extent of the existence of rural sociology in Canada. The first work cited is a survey conducted by the Canadian Sociology and Anthropology Associations. In this survey, main method for data gathering is through sending questionnaires to the members of the association. This questionnaires are geared to come up with a preliminary estimate of the number of real rural sociologists in the country. The next study that provided another perspective on rural sociology is the preliminary findings of the Science Council of Canada Study Group on Agricultural Research. In the research cited by the authors, it was found that rural sociology is the most neglected of all the disciplines in the agricultural research in Canada. With the study cited by the authors of this article, they came up with several reasons that may have contributed to the lack of interest of sociologists in rural sociology in Canada.
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- 1970
20. FAMILISM IN RURAL SASKATCHEWAN.
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Cleland, Courtney B.
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RURAL families ,FAMILIES ,FAMILIALISM ,CULTURAL movements ,RURAL sociology ,SOCIOLOGY ,SOCIAL sciences - Abstract
The concept of familism suggested certain questions to be asked about 160 Saskatchewan farm families, in which the mothers were interviewed in 1953. The goal was to detect possible changes in the familistic pattern which had been assumed to be more characteristic of pioneer days. Rough measures were developed for six aspects. No consistent pattern of interrelationship was revealed among the measured aspects. Grain-farm families ranked high on integration. The relatively prosperous families were the ones most interested in continuity on the land. The younger families displayed division of labor that was most sex- and age-related. These are examples of tentative conclusions. The question is raised, whether a situation is emerging which is actually more favorable to certain of the familistic aspects than was the pioneer culture. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 1955
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