Browsing Department of Sociology Graduate Theses by Author "Levine-Rasky, Cynthia"
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Breaking Down 'Race': A Radical Retheorization of Racial Formation Theory
Crawford, Cheryl Lynn (2007-09-18)This thesis is a retheorization of Omi's and Winant's (1986) racial formation theory,which addresses the implications, inconsistencies and limitations of the initial theory. It is argued that Omi's and Winant's theory is ... -
Complexities and Contradictions: Citizenship, National Narratives, and Education in Israel
Sheps, Stephen (2014-10-08)Public school systems tend to operate as a lens into general public discourse, a way to determine how successive generations are moulded from students into citizens. History and civics curriculums are sites of history ... -
Constituting Governable Subjects: Foucault and Governmentality’s Account of ‘Governing through Freedom’ and the Case of the Indigenous Populations of Canada
Budreau, Marley N. (2011-04-29)In 1978, Michel Foucault introduced his genealogy of the modern state, or alternatively, what he termed governmentality in which politics is understood as the product of rationalities which make up rule. Foucault’s ... -
The Experiences of Racialized Female Faculty at Queen's University
Maharaj, Natalia (2009-05-21)Racialized female faculty frequently experience discrimination in the academy. However, few scholars have attempted to understand such experiences. This study helps to fill this void by exploring the experiences of ... -
From Khastgari to Arosi: Understanding Attitudes Towards Marriage Choice and Practice Amongst Afghan Women in the Canadian Diaspora
Lashkari, MejganWhile a significant amount of attention is often paid to the notion of forced and abusive marriages in Afghanistan, little has been said to give Afghan women the agency and opportunity to speak out for themselves and talk ... -
The Ideal Immigrant: Deconstructing Immigrant Success Stories in Ontario Immigrant Settlement Agencies
Ko, JennyA common narrative of “successful” immigrants often depicts individuals who are hard working, resilient in adverse situations, and have a positive can-do attitude. Such characterization of newcomers attributes immigrant ... -
Living in a "Different World": Experiences of Racialized Women in the Criminal Justice System
Tasevski, Jennifer (2009-05-21)The criminalization of women is an area of study that has intrigued many researchers. Using critical race theory, multiracial feminist theory, and radical feminist theory, this research attempts to explain this phenomenon. ... -
Reproducing Canada's colonial legacy: a critical analysis of Aboriginal issues in Ontario high school curriculum
Watters, Jordan Austin (2007-08-29)Canadian education has historical roots in blatantly assimilationist policies bent on the social, economic, linguistic and spiritual subjugation of Aboriginal peoples and their cultures. Today, Canadian education has moved ...