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Gender Gap or Gender Differences? Gender and Political Participation in Canada
No full textUnequal participation in certain types of political engagement creates unequal influence on political and civil matters (Boulianne, 2022). Studies find that men and women tend to do a similar amount of political participation, with women engaging in more private and flexible forms, and men participating in more direct and collective forms (Bode, 2017; Coffé & Bolzendahl, 2010; Van Duyn et al., 2019; Pfanzelt & Spies, 2019). However, more data is needed when considering Canadian trends, especially when it comes to the causes of these trends. In this study, I conduct statistical analysis of secondary data from a February 2021 Canadian survey (n=1568) designed by Dr. Shelley Boulianne. I determine which forms of political participation have gendered participation gaps and whether or not these are related to conflict avoidance tendencies and having political female role models. I find few gender differences in political participation. Some small gender differences persist in online forms of political participation, such as signing petitions online and commenting on news sites. Men were more likely post comments on news sites, compared to women; women more likely to sign online petitions, compared to men. As such, political participation moves online, the gender gap may be reproducing itself in online spaces.
Keywords: gender; political participation; socialization; conflict-avoidance; role models
Department: Sociology
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Shelley Bouliann
#AfricansinUkraine: A Critical Race Theory Perspective of Racism in Times of Crisis
No full textThis presentation will take a critical race theory perspective to analyze the effects of and responses to racism in times of crisis. The background underlying this presentation comes from the social media outcry that emerged during the beginning of the Ukrainian-Russian conflict of #AfricansinUkraine. This call to action occurred after African students and diasporans living in Ukraine experienced discrimination and anti-black sentiment at the border to exit like the other refugees. Feeling unheard, these black refugees took to social media to raise awareness of their plight to gain the aid, funding, and support that was lacking as they ran towards safety in neighbouring countries.
Department: Sociology
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Michael Gulayet
A Cross Comparison of Temporary Work Release Programs as an Alternative to Incarceration Within Canada and Ukraine
No full textSpace, Time, Stillness, and Work-Life Balance
No full textContemporary society is faced with the constancy of capitalism and the burden of always needing to feel and appear productive. However, this state of mind can be harmful to an individual’s well-being, and it is crucial to find strategies to manage the chaos. This visual research project discusses how humans move through space and time, and the implications capitalism has on that movement. It begins with a literature review that discusses previous studies and ideas about stillness and work-life balance. Next, the visual research consists of six images that portray moments throughout the day of a university student where it is possible to find stillness. Lastly, conclusions are made, and the importance of accomplishing work-life balance and stillness within contemporary society is presented as a crucial part of enjoyable existence
Diversity in Archaeological Employment
No full textFor this study, I broadly examine representation in archaeology focusing on the experiences of those in Cultural Resource Management (CRM). Current research on equity, diversity, and inclusion in archaeology has largely focused on academia, however I wanted to study the commercial/CRM sector as this is a larger and more accessible workforce. As well, CRM has a reputation of being a heteronormative, male dominated field, and I wanted to look at how this affects marginalized archaeologists. Specifically, a survey was distributed to Canadian CRM companies that focused on the role of gender and sexual orientation in the workplace, and the possible inequity as a result. The purpose of this study was to determine if there is an underrepresentation of members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in CRM archaeology. Initial results of the survey indicate issues with working conditions related to gender and sexual orientation. This paper will present the results of said survey, as well as offer insight on how to make archaeology a more inclusive field based on the issues identified.
Department: Anthropology
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Katie Biittne
Anth 415 Theory Poster
No full textA comparative analysis of two theoretical frameworks analyzing a single data set to compare the value of each.
Department: Anthropology
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Jennifer Lon
Book Design - A Collection of Short Stories by Edgar Allan Poe
No full textThe goal of this project was to redesign a book or a collection of stories. This book consists of six short stories written by Edgar Allan Poe. Poe is known for his horror stories and poems that deal with mystery, death, and other macabre subject matter. The cover design includes a dripping blood illustration above a rich red background. The colour and design of the cover represent murder and death, which are major themes present in Poe’s writing. The typeface is a clean sans-serif font written in large white letters which gives the book a modern feel and contrasts against the red. The inside cover is black with white illustrations of a cat and a heart. These two illustrations are images that relate to two of Poe’s most well-known stories, The Tell- Tale Heart and The Black Cat. The interior includes a small illustration at the beginning of each story and a black and white texture on the left page. Each illustration and texture is different and represents a specific symbol, theme, or emotion of that particular story. Lapture Display is used for the chapter openings, a serif typeface with jagged and sharply cut edges. This typeface works well with Poe’s work due to its edginess and gives the book an unsettling feel. The illustrations play off of this font due to their use of simple black lines with a mixture of soft curves and sharp points.
Department: Design
Faculty Mentor: Constanza Pache
Expressing tone and emotion with experimental typography
No full textIn the first half of Ray Bradbury’s short story “The Crowd,” we follow a man named Spallner who is in the midst of experiencing a traumatic car accident. In his confusion and shock, he notices a crowd forming around him and the scene and gets a strange feeling about the people in the crowd. He later remarks to his doctor that the wheels on his car were still spinning when the group appeared. After he recovers at the hospital, he begins to come across car crashes everywhere, eventually realizing that the crowds forming around the debris are the same people he saw at his own accident. The layout of the text weaves across the page, swirling and spinning like the wheels on Spallner’s car. Excerpts of text echo on the page, using layering and transparency to suggest confusion and double vision, mirroring Spallner’s difficulty in perceiving his environment and the events happening before him. Colour is used in the text to separate speakers and create contrast and emphasis. The display typeface Diager is used within the text for effect and graphically in the background to generate interest from the spread’s “bird’s eye view.” In contrast, a simple sanserif Cambay Devanagari is used in body text to maintain legibility throughout the complicated layout. Background images depict scenes from the text and create visual interest, utilizing glitch effects in the graphics to magnify the eerie tone and reinforce Spallner’s confusion as he pieces together the story.
Department: Design
Faculty Mentor: Constanza Pache
Elsewhen: A Visual Exploration in Experimental Layout
No full textElsewhen: A Visual Exploration of Dialogue in Literature is a project of DESN231 Typography II, a course in the Bachelor of Design taught by Constanza Pacher at MacEwan University.
Students were asked to visually translate an assigned short story into a two-page layout that challenges convention. With the overall goal of enhancing the meaning of the written text through visual devices, students focused on the peculiarities of language and speech in dialogues. Students were encouraged to explore linguistic deconstruction (semantics, syntax, grammar), alternative ways to organize the page, and to experiment with non-traditional grids, all while maintaining the legibility and readability of the text. Informative callouts where added throughout the publication to give conceptual or factual context to the piece.
Department: Design
Faculty Mentor: Constanza Pache
Experimental Type - The City by Ray Bradbury Part II
No full textThe concept for the layout comes from the idea that the city’s “flaws” are becoming more visible. The image of cracks on the spread shows that the city’s modest façade is gradually breaking apart. Similarly, the theme is echoed by the text being staggered across the column grid to imitate fissures to emphasize the unstable, apprehensive atmosphere of the narrative. The tight leading of the body text also reinforces the tension felt within the story. The city’s unravelling is most evident through its senses by reacting with what it sees, hears, smells, touches, and tastes as the men explore the surroundings. Teko is the typeface chosen for the city\u27s personification as the thick, wide letterforms emulate the mechanical and oppressive nature of the city.
Additionally, the body copy uses IM FELL Double Pica because the dated appearance of the typeface reflects the city’s age and how long it has waited to exact its revenge on its visitors. Furthermore, the italicized text represents the city’s thinking during the visit. The faded text in the background symbolizes the dominant, recurring thought that the city hungers for vengeance against the men. Finally, only the last portion of the story is right-aligned to reflect that something is “off” with the astronauts as they have been converted into robots before they return to Earth to cause ruination.
Department: Design
Faculty Mentor: Constanza Pache