Browsing Masters Theses by Title
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Communications capacity and resources : the missing weft in the basket of Indigenous nation-building and vibrant communities
(2020-12-18)First Nations in Canada face many barriers in their journey toward self-determination and community empowerment. One such barrier is that the processes for community decision-making, particularly those decisions that require ... -
Community television’s impact on community
(2016-10-27)“Community Television’s Impact on Community” is a public ethnography in the form of a video documentary that looks at how a local television magazine show on South Vancouver Island, go! Island, contributes to community ... -
Composing collectivity: exploring musical performance in Havana
(2014-08-08)Composing collectivity is a visual ethnography that explores musical performance in Havana, using experimental techniques to create a convergence of art, documentary and ethnography. In Cuba music is a way of life, a ... -
Computer use among seniors 80 years and older : narrative inquiry on the benefits and problems
(2012-06-04)This thesis examines the role of computer competence in elders’ well-being as they experience a reduced ability to communicate in very old age. My research question was “How do elders over 80 interact with computers? ... -
Confucian or Communist, post-Mao or postmodern? : exploring the narrative identity resources of Shanghai’s Post-80s generation
(2010-09-16)It is 30 years after Post-Mao reforms, 20 years after Tiananmen Square demonstrations, and the next generation of “comrades” are emerging in China. They are called the Balinghou or “Post- 80s” generation, referring to ... -
Constitutive communication in the (re)creation of community
(2017-08-04)Given physical intervention’s lack of success in transforming neighbourhoods into communities, communication presents a compelling opportunity for study, with potential to identify tools to organize neighbourhoods into ... -
Covered in blue : police culture and LGBT police officers in the province of Ontario
(2014-07-23)This study examines the basic beliefs, values, and assumptions of police culture, which in the Western world has been dominated by white, working class, heterosexual males. It further considers how the culture is perceived ... -
Creating gender-balanced obituaries
(2017-06-19)Each generation’s obituaries reflect social views on gender due to how representations of the deceased and the social norms informing those representations are mutually reinforcing. Currently, representations of gender in ... -
Dear Peta : what the seal means to the Jerry Cans
(2017-08-31)A fundamental part of being Inuit today means being a person who hunts and for whom sealing serves as a sharing paradigm that involves family and social networks (Wenzel, 1987). This worldview conflicts with those of animal ... -
A description of how B.C. midwives communicate on social media
(2014-07-22)Social media use by healthcare practitioners is growing and due to the nature of these professions, it is important to understand how social media is being used and what potential issues there may be in communicating on ... -
Developing boundary-spanning relationships : learning through success stories
(2011-06-24)This research addresses the following questions: how do successful professionals cultivate boundary-spanning relationships to develop professional goods; and what lessons can be drawn from their successes? This study uses ... -
Diffusion of personal health information : self-determining and empowering practices for Manitoba Inuit
(2012-09-11)This paper describes Inuit cultural considerations when defining and communicating electronic health concepts and personal health information services to urban Inuit audiences. Applying a two-eyed seeing model to build on ... -
Digital belonging : the role of social network sites in establishing a sense of belonging among first-year undergraduate males in an online-only setting
(2022-09-16)A sense of belonging is a fundamental human need, especially important for first-year undergraduates since it is directly related to their overall success and experience with the institution they attend (Ahn & Davis, 2020; ... -
Digital communication can support compassionate leaders and compassionate workplaces
(2013-06-25)This thesis explores how digital communication can support compassionate leaders and compassionate workplaces. Through grounded theory methods, exploration and understanding emerged from compassionate leader semi-structured ... -
Digital dating in Kelowna, BC : examining how women experience online dating in a small, Canadian city
(2017-09-13)Today, many individuals seek to establish intimate relationships using various forms of computer-mediated communication, including online dating sites and mobile applications. Investigating the ways in which location, in ... -
Digital democracy : from Gutenberg to Gates
(2016-08-23)Canadians in the 18 to 24-year-old age bracket have a measurably high level of engagement in computer mediated communication (CMC) and a measurably low level of engagement in traditional politics, in comparison to older ... -
Digital meditation platforms : searching for "App"iness
(2019-01-19)Meditation and mindfulness apps are a popular and convenient option for busy meditators to access improved mental health. Millions of people now meditate with a wearable or smartphone app, which suggests that we need to ... -
Dome is where the heart is : exploring intentional community in Victoria, B.C.
(2020-04-23)This ethnographic research was conducted to better understand how living in an intentional community may be promoting environmental integrity, personal and community well-being and to gain insight into the intentions and ... -
The domestic worker as postcolonial subject : a policy and discourse analysis of the Canadian Government's "Caregiver Program"
(2015-08-31)This qualitative research explores the discursive construction of the notion of temporary foreign workers, examines in what sense migrant domestic workers can be understood as postcolonial subjects, and analyzes the nature ... -
Dying to be seen : an interpretive study of porcelain portraits on grave markers
(2010-09-16)This article explores the roles that porcelain portraits on grave markers play in identity construction and performance. Through semi-structured interviews, the biographies of five individuals are examined and then ...
