Smelser Revisited: A Critical Theory of Collective Behavior
Theses
Author/Creator
Marilyn Islay Assheton-Smith
Description
Sociology Thesis (Ph.D.)--The University of Alberta, 1987.
Study uses data from the 2012 Aboriginal Peoples Survey to measure income-related inequalities in the experience of psychological distress and suicidal behaviors in Aboriginal adults living off-reserve. Findings indicate that higher income and especially food security serve as a protective factor against mental health issues. Recommends policy that attends to these socioeconomic determinants of health.
Survey conducted from July to October, 2018.
An analysis of employments trends and how they affect Indigenous employment opportunities, in particular Indigenous women.
Tracks trends from 1990-2015.
Health Thesis (MA) -- Dalhousie University, 2019