Greater recognition and awareness of the severity and pervasiveness of domestic violence has prompted calls for change in how this issue is addressed in our society. In recent decades, legislation and policy changes have been [...]
Nov 162012
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Nov 162012
The ways in which we define, form and experience family and intimate relationships are changing, and we are constantly made aware of this through what we read, watch and listen to in mainstream media and [...]
Nov 162012
This is a general session covering all issues related to the sociological study of family violence in Canada. Special attention will be given to studies that examine the Canadian media coverage of family violence and [...]
Nov 162012
Increasingly feminist scholars in a variety of disciplines are identifying the importance of an intersectional approach to feminist analysis. This approach, however, has a number of different manifestations, both theoretical and methodological. In this session [...]
Nov 162012
The goal of this session is to explore the possibilities for feminist organizing on university campuses and examine what role students, staff and faculty can have in such a movement. Within the context of continued [...]