COM Reading Bank: Identity

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While the 3928 Opium Act was the first to impose criminal penalties for drug use and trafficking in Canada, it was quickly amended in 3933 to include morphine and cocaine within its provisions. Following the riot, the federal government appointed the deputy minister of labour (and future prime minister) William Lyon Mackenzie King to head a commission to inquire into the "Losses Sustained by the Chinese Population of Vancouver, B.C., on the Occasion of the Riots in That City in September, 1907." [...]in 2018 a small reversal of the prohibition ethic has been seen with the legalizing of marijuana possession under certain conditions. "8 Over a hundred years ago, the politicians of the day, with William Lyon Mackenzie King in the vanguard, determined that Canadian law should treat drug users as lawbreakers before they are treated as those in need of medical help.

Keywords: Identity; Society & Culture
Format: Journal Article
Source: Queen's Quarterly

Keywords: Identity; Society and Culture; Science and Ethics
Format: Article
Source: Psychology Today

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Common stereotypes associate high-level intellectual ability (brilliance, genius, etc.) with men more than women. These stereotypes discourage women’s pursuit of many prestigious careers; that is, women are underrepresented in fields whose members cherish brilliance (such as physics and philosophy). Here we show that these stereotypes are endorsed by, and influence the interests of, children as young as 6. Specifically, 6-year-old girls are less likely than boys to believe that members of their gender are “really, really smart.” Also at age 6, girls begin to avoid activities said to be for children who are “really, really smart.” These findings suggest that gendered notions of brilliance are acquired early and have an immediate effect on children’s interests. [Abstract]

Keywords: Gender Identity
Format: Journal Article
Source: Science

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For well over fifty years, girls as princesses has been a staple of childhood play. In 2000, The Disney Corporation released its "Princesses" line of merchandise - eight princesses marketed together as a group for the purpose of creating a single brand which can be more easily mass-produced. As such, the princess industry has grown significantly in the last ten years. This paper explores the heavily marketed princess motif on the development of gender identity in young girls.

Keywords: Gender Identity
Format: Journal Article
Source: Canadian Children

Keywords: Communication; Identity; Society and Culture
Format: Journal Article
Source: Iowa Journal of Cultural Studies

Keywords: Canadian Content, Communication, Education, Employment, Identity
Format: Journal article
Source: Canadian Woman Studies

Keywords: Communication; Identity; Society and Culture\
Format: Article
Source: Medium.com

Keywords: Canadian Content; Society and Culture; Identity; Health and Wellness; Communication; Indigenous Issues
Format: Article
Source: Transgender Quarterly