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Series: a href="http://www.oupcanada.com/tcs/"Themes in Canadian Sociology/aCrises in Canadian Work is a concise overview of current and emerging issues in the sociology of work, examining the Canadian economy and labour markets in relation to the pressures and processes of globalization. Introducing students to the biggest debates and topics in the field, this engagingtext is a well-rounded introduction to the sociology of work in this country.
Interrogating the New Economy is a collection of original essays investigating the New Economy and how changes ascribed to it have impacted labour relations, access to work, and, more generally, the social and cultural experiences of work in Canada. Based on years of participatory research, sector-specific studies, and quantitative and qualitative data collection, the work accounts for the ways in which the contemporary workplace has changed but also the extent to which older forms of work organization still remain. The collection begins with an overview of the key social and economic transformations that define the New Economy. It then illustrates these transformations through examples, including essays on wine tourism, the regeneration of mining communities, the place of student workers, and changes in the public service workplace. It also addresses unions and their responses to the restructuring of work, as well as other forms of resistance.
It explores how, and to what extent, temporary work is becoming the norm for a diverse group of workers in the labour market, taking gender as the central lens of analysis.".
Today we live in an information society, constantly bombarded by new scientific discoveries in every field. What we thought to be “common sense” is changing and we tend to look to the multiple professional organizations for guidelines. This book focuses on our every day relationships within the five life cycles of age, family, education, work and leisure. It puts you – the reader – in the center of your life. Each chapter gives you a backdrop to become your own “case study” with thought questions to create awareness of the impact your life has on others and how in turn their lives inspire and constrain you. Separate chapters are dedicated to the impact of health, choice of life values, self-esteem and family relocation as constraints on your life cycle involvements. The goal in writing this book has been to empower the reader to view his or her life in a fresh, new personal perspective.
Frontmatter --Contents --Preface --CHAPTER 1. Women's Work and Family Patterns: Constraints and Options --CHAPTER 2. Juggling the Load: Employed Mothers Who Work Full-Time for Pay /Mandell, Nancy --CHAPTER 3. The Traditional Path: Full-Time Housewives /Doris Duffy, Ann --CHAPTER 4. Balancing Responsibilities: The Part-Time Option /Pupo, Norene --CHAPTER 5. Differing Solutions: Similar Struggles --Bibliography.
PART II. CURRENT THEMES: APPLYING CROSS-CUTTING ANALYSIS
A History for the Future will be of interest to all those who reflect on the relationship between memory, giving meaning to the past, writing history, and a society's common aspirations. The original French edition, Passer à l'avenir, won Quebec's Prix Spirale for the best non-fiction book of 2000.
An incisive analysis of the transformation of paid and unpaid work in contemporary Canada.
Family violence is hard for most people to understand. The fact that we are more likely to be killed or assaulted by family members than anyone else seems incredible. Yet for many Canadians the family is a dangerous place, far from the haven of love and security that we would like to believe. In this book, sociologists Julianne Momirov and Ann Duffy explore the many forms that violence can take, from physical abuse to emotional deprivation. The victims, the theories, and the factors increasing risk are all clearly presented. Policies and programs which would address this issue -- from personal intervention to institutional reforms -- are also outlined. This new edition incorporates up-to-date statistical information on the prevalence of family violence. It reports on recent initiatives to find more successful ways to respond to the needs of victims and to rehabilitate the perpetrators. This is the definitive Canadian book for anyone wanting to learn more about this disturbing phenomenon.
Explains not only how women are affected by changes in policy and programming, but how they can take an active role in shaping these changes.