Gender Based Violence In Canadian Politics In The Metoo Era

Author : Tracey Raney,Cheryl N. Collier
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781487540043

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Gender-Based Violence in Canadian Politics in the #MeToo Era by Tracey Raney,Cheryl N. Collier Pdf

Gender-based violence in politics is a significant and growing problem that threatens the democratic process in Canada. Despite its prevalence, little academic research has been conducted on this topic to date. Gender-Based Violence in Canadian Politics in the #MeToo Era raises awareness of and presents new innovative research on this timely and pressing public issue. Here, leading experts from across Canada uncover critical new insights and identify potential solutions that would help address gender-based violence in politics, improve gender equality, and strengthen Canadian democracy. Using an intersectional lens, chapters range in their approaches; offer new concepts and measures of gender-based violence in online political spaces, political media coverage and cartoons, campaigns, municipal politics, and legislatures; and explore Indigenous ways of knowing about gender-based violence in Canadian politics. Additionally, the volume presents recommendations for decision-makers, policymakers, anti-violence advocates, and the academic community on how to best address the problem of gender-based violence in the political sphere.

Author : Jill Vickers,Pauline Rankin,Christine Appelle
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Feminism
ISBN : UVA:X002251854

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Politics as If Women Mattered by Jill Vickers,Pauline Rankin,Christine Appelle Pdf

The National Action Committee on the Status of Women, founded in 1972, is the umbrella organization for some 600 women's groups in Canada. The authors of this study argue that, if women's movements are to achieve their equality goals, they must develop enduring institutions that allow women's efforts to be organized over the course of several generations. The authors examine the process of institutionalization through an in-depth study of the National Action Committee. Paper edition (unseen), $19.95. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Chris Bruckert,Tuulia Law
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2018-01-01
Category : Sex discrimination against women
ISBN : 9781442636149

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Women and Gendered Violence in Canada by Chris Bruckert,Tuulia Law Pdf

Violence against women is usually framed as an issue of interpersonal violence perpetuated by men. While domestic violence and sexual assault are significant social problems, such a narrow framing obscures the diversity of women's experience, fails to illuminate the role social structures play, and excludes discussions of workplace and state violence. By drawing on a range of theoretical traditions emerging from feminism, criminology, and sociology, Women and Gendered Violence in Canada significantly expands the conversation on violence against women. The first section of the book develops the conceptual and contextual framework that informs the remainder of the text, and the following three sections are organized around types of victimization: interpersonal, labour site, and state. Each chapter ends with lists of suggested activities, and first person narratives are integrated throughout to personalize the material and issues being examined.

Author : Robyn Doolittle
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2019-09-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780735236608

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Had It Coming by Robyn Doolittle Pdf

“A decisive snapshot of this moment in history that considers where we were, and sets the stage for where we might go, and will no doubt be used to describe this moment long after we move on to a new normal.” —Zoe Whittall, author of The Best Kind of People An illuminating, timely look at the changing landscape of sexual politics by the author of Crazy Town. For nearly two years, Globe and Mail reporter Robyn Doolittle investigated how Canadian police handle sexual assault cases. Her findings were shocking: across the country, in big cities and small towns, the system was dismissing a high number of allegations as "unfounded." A police officer would simply view the claim as baseless and no investigation would follow. Of the 26,500 reported cases of sexual assault in 2015, only 1,400 resulted in convictions. The response to Doolittle's groundbreaking Unfounded series was swift. Federal ministers immediately vowed to establish better oversight, training, and policies; Prime Minister Trudeau announced $100 million to combat gender-based violence; Statistics Canada began to collect and publish unfounded rates; and to date, about a third of the country's forces have pledged to review more than 10,000 sex-assault cases dating back to 2010. Had It Coming picks up where the Unfounded series left off. Doolittle brings a personal voice to what has been a turning point for most women: the #MeToo movement and its aftermath. The world is now increasingly aware of the pervasiveness of rape culture in which powerful men got away with sexual assault and harassment for years: from Bill Cosby, Harvey Weinstein, Bill O'Reilly, and Matt Lauer, to Charlie Rose and Jian Ghomeshi. But Doolittle looks beyond specific cases to the big picture. The issue of "consent" figures largely: not only is the public confused about what it means, but an astounding number of police officers and judges do not understand Canadian consent law. The brain's reaction to trauma and how it affects memory is also crucial to understanding victim statements. Surprisingly, Canada has the most progressive sexual assault laws in the developed world, yet the system is failing victims at every stage. Had It Coming is not a diatribe or manifesto, but a nuanced and informed look at how attitudes around sexual behaviour have changed and still need to change.

Author : Kathy Megyery
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1991-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1550021028

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Women in Canadian Politics by Kathy Megyery Pdf

"Women are the most under-represented social group in the elected assemblies of the worl. Women everywhere constitute m ore than one-half of the population and ... rarely, are more than a handful of the political elite." The studies in this volume examine women's involvement in political parties both past and present. Empirical studies identify the roles Canadian women play in parties, the opportunities and barriers they face, and their progress toward greater representation in the political process. The questions addressed in this volume include: What are the major barriers to women's entry into federal politics? (Janine Brodie). Do large numbers of women remain confined to "pink collar" work at the expensive of executive positions? (Sylvia Bashevkin). What is the impact of the candidate selection process on the election of women to the House of Commons? (Lynda Erickson). How does incumbency affect the numbe rof women elected to federal office? (Lisa Young). What is the influence of media coverage on women in politics? (Gertrude Robinson and Armande Saint-Jean). The authors agree that the under-representation of women in politics undermines the democratic credibility of our governing institutions. Nonetheless, they are cautiously optimistic regarding the prospects for the third generation of women entering politics.

Author : Heather Savigny
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2021-12-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781529206456

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Cultural Sexism by Heather Savigny Pdf

How does gendered power work? How does it circulate? How does it become embedded? And most importantly, how can we challenge it? Heather Savigny highlights five key traits of cultural sexism – violence, silencing, disciplining, meritocracy and masculinity – prevalent across the media, entertainment and cultural industries that keep sexist values firmly within popular consciousness. She traces the development of key feminist thinkers before demonstrating how the normalization of misogyny in popular media, culture, news and politics perpetuates patriarchal values within our everyday social and cultural landscape. She argues that we need to understand why #MeToo was necessary in the first place in order to bring about impactful, lasting and meaningful change.

Author : Caroline Andrew,Manon Tremblay
Publisher : University of Ottawa Press
Page : 377 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780776604510

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Women and Political Representation in Canada by Caroline Andrew,Manon Tremblay Pdf

This collection of essays explores the often antagonistic relationship between women and political life in Canada. While women make up little over half of the total population in Canada, they are in many ways conspicuous by their absence from the Canadian political scene. Published in English.

Author : Jacquetta Newman,Linda Ann White,Tammy Findlay
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Feminism
ISBN : 0199036934

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Women, Politics, & Public Policy by Jacquetta Newman,Linda Ann White,Tammy Findlay Pdf

"Now in its third edition, Women, Politics, and Public Policy continues to incorporate uniquely Canadian perspectives on the intersectionality of feminism, women’s politics, and public policy-making. This third edition balances historical content and contemporary politics and offers completely updated statistical data and the latest directions in public policy. Highlighting women’s politics and policy advocacy in Canada, this comprehensive volume serves students of political science and women’s studies as well as those studying sociology, history, law, and social work. This core text for second- and third-year students of political science and women’s studies has been extensively updated to reflect the most current debates, research, and data on contemporary issues such as gender politics and equality, LGBTQ+ issues, global feminist campaigns such as the #MeToo and Time’s Up movements, the impact of digital generations on politics, and the impacts of policy on minority and marginalized women."--

Author : Stacey Hannem,Christopher J. Schneider
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2022-05-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0889778094

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Defining Sexual Misconduct by Stacey Hannem,Christopher J. Schneider Pdf

In DefiningSexual Misconduct, Stacey Hannem and Christopher Schneider trace contemporary shifts in power in relation to the increased recognition and censure of sexual misconduct and the ways in which the shifting social landscape is communicated in the coverage of sexual misconduct in media.

Author : Penney Kome
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Canada
ISBN : UCAL:B4411192

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Women of Influence by Penney Kome Pdf

Author : Marian Sawer
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 135 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783031483288

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Toxic Parliaments by Marian Sawer Pdf

Author : Linda Trimble
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2018-01-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781442662971

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Ms. Prime Minister by Linda Trimble Pdf

Ms. Prime Minister offers both solace and words of caution for women politicians. After closely analyzing the media coverage of former Canadian Prime Minister Kim Campbell; two former Prime Ministers of New Zealand, Jenny Shipley and Helen Clark; and Australia’s 27th Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, Linda Trimble concludes that reporting both reinforces and contests unfair gender norms. News about female leaders gives undue attention to their gender identities, bodies and family lives. Yet equivalent men are also treated to evaluations of their gendered personas. And, as Trimble finds, some media accounts expose sexism and authenticate women's performances of leadership. Ms. Prime Minister provides important insight into the news frameworks that work to deny or confer political legitimacy. It concludes with advice designed to inform the gender strategies of women who aspire to political leadership roles and the reporting techniques of the journalists who cover them.

Author : Fiona MacDonald,Alexandra Dobrowolsky
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 427 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781487588328

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Turbulent Times, Transformational Possibilities? by Fiona MacDonald,Alexandra Dobrowolsky Pdf

This edited collection features state-of-the art scholarship by diverse contributors on a contemporary array of compelling and contentious gender and politics concerns.

Author : Sara Peters
Publisher : Strange Light
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2019-05-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780771073571

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I Become a Delight to My Enemies by Sara Peters Pdf

Dark, cutting, and coursed through with bright flashes of humour, crystalline imagery, and razor-sharp detail, I Become a Delight to My Enemies is a gut-wrenchingly powerful, breathtakingly beautiful meditation on the violence and shame inflicted on the female body and psyche. An experimental fiction, I Become a Delight to My Enemies uses many different voices and forms to tell the stories of the women who live in an uncanny Town, uncovering their experiences of shame, fear, cruelty, and transcendence. Sara Peters combines poetry and short prose vignettes to create a singular, unflinching portrait of a Town in which the lives of girls and women are shaped by the brutality meted upon them and by their acts of defiance and yearning towards places of safety and belonging. Through lucid detail, sparkling imagery and illumination, Peters' individual characters and the collective of The Town leap vividly, fully formed off the page. A hybrid in form, I Become a Delight to My Enemies is an awe-inspiring example of the exquisite force of words to shock and to move, from a writer of exceptional talent and potential.

Author : Bianca Fileborn,Rachel Loney-Howes
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2019-09-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783030152130

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#MeToo and the Politics of Social Change by Bianca Fileborn,Rachel Loney-Howes Pdf

#MeToo has sparked a global re-emergence of sexual violence activism and politics. This edited collection uses the #MeToo movement as a starting point for interrogating contemporary debates in anti-sexual violence activism and justice-seeking. It draws together 19 accessible chapters from academics, practitioners, and sexual violence activists across the globe to provide diverse, critical, and nuanced perspectives on the broader implications of the movement. It taps into wider conversations about the nature, history, and complexities of anti-rape and anti-sexual harassment politics, including the limitations of the movement including in the global South. It features both internationally recognised and emerging academics from across the fields of criminology, media and communications, film studies, gender and queer studies, and law and will appeal broadly to the academic community, activists, and beyond.