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21. Once Upon a Tenth Anniversary: A CCLOW Conference Report (1990)
Women's Education des femmes, March 1990 - Vol. 7, No. 4
Series: Canadian Congress for Learning Opportunities for Women (CCLOW)
Authors: Barbara Cottrell
Collection: Research Materials
In this article, the author describes how CCLOW celebrated its 10th anniversary in 1989 with a successful conference.
Added: 2004-09-01
22. Older Women Learning: Now and Always (1990)
Women's Education des femmes, Autumn 1990 - Vol. 8, No. 2
Series: Canadian Congress for Learning Opportunities for Women (CCLOW)
Authors: Margaret Kidd
Collection: Research Materials
There are a great many doubts to be dispelled about learning and older women. Since the increase in the number of universities in our country in the 50s and with the advent of community colleges in the 60s, there are more opportunities for learning. There are now many alert, older women attending both credit and non-credit courses and completing formal and informal learning programs. Older women CAN and DO learn!
Unfortunately there are still employers and personnel managers who will not accept women over 50, claiming that they are too old to adjust to a new job.
Added: 2004-09-09
23. Unlearning the Stereotypes (1990)
Women's Education des femmes, Autumn 1990 - Vol. 8, No. 2
Series: Canadian Congress for Learning Opportunities for Women (CCLOW)
Authors: Jean M. Buzan
Collection: Research Materials
In this article, the author discusses the stereotypes and myths of aging.
Added: 2004-09-09
24. Non-Traditional Fields for Women: Against the Odds (1990)
Women's Education des femmes, June 1990 - Vol. 8, No. 1
Series: Canadian Congress for Learning Opportunities for Women (CCLOW)
Authors: Sharon Goldberg
Collection: Research Materials
The author of this article, a faculty member of the School of Natural Resources, in Lindsay, Ontario, discusses motivating women to seek post-secondary education in non-traditional occupations.
Added: 2004-09-09
25. Social Health Education with Older Women (1990)
Women's Education des femmes, Autumn 1990 - Vol. 8, No. 2
Series: Canadian Congress for Learning Opportunities for Women (CCLOW)
Authors: Grace Hodgins
Collection: Research Materials
This article is about an innovative, educational programme designed for, and in collaboration with, older women. The Social Health Outreach Programme (SHOP) has helped middle-aged and older women increase their sense of self through a strengthening of their personal and social resources. SHOP provides an educational model which can inform program planning initiatives geared toward increasing the independence and self-esteem of older women.
Added: 2004-09-09
26. Some Women Speak on Access to Higher Education (1990)
Women's Education des femmes, June 1990 - Vol. 8, No. 1
Series: Canadian Congress for Learning Opportunities for Women (CCLOW)
Authors: Mala Naraine
Collection: Research Materials
Studies show that although women enter undergraduate level programs in about the same proportions as men, they are still under-represented at the M.A. and Ph.D. levels. In gaining access to higher education women usually encounter obstacles resulting from a lack of financial resources, inadequate child care, the need to arrange special transportation (especially for those with physical disabilities), inflexible course scheduling, and outdated cultural mores which do not acknowledge women's right to have both a career and a family life.
In this article, the author discusses a study she carried out to examine some of the barriers which women may or may not have encountered and to explore the significant factors that deter women from pursuing graduate work.
Added: 2004-09-09
27. Young Feminists Looking for Learning (1990)
Women's Education des femmes, June 1990 - Vol. 8, No. 1
Series: Canadian Congress for Learning Opportunities for Women (CCLOW)
Authors: M.A. Vevick
Collection: Research Materials
In this article, the author discusses her position as a younger generation feminist, and encourages older feminists to encourage and educate their less experienced sisters.
Added: 2004-09-09
28. Illiteracy and Human Rights (1990)
Authors: Louise Miller
Collection: Research Materials
This document is available in French.
The guiding principles of Canadian democracy are written in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. These guiding principles recognize the equality of every individual and oppose all forms of discrimination. Thus, everyone is equal before the law. Also, everyone has the right to a decent quality of life and has access to all means instituted by the State to meet the basic needs and rights of the individual.
This document deals with the question of human rights. The authors attempt to view the limitations and obstacles encountered by persons lacking basic literacy skills in the exercise of these rights. Various means to be considered for removing these obstacles are suggested.
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29. Literacy Counts (1990)
Authors: Burt Perrin
Collection: Research Materials
Literacy is important - to individuals, in order for them to cope with the demands of everyday life in the workplace, home and community - as well as for the country as a whole.
Sixteen per cent of Canadian adults can only read well enough to find a familiar word in a simple text. In total, 38 per cent are not able to deal consistently with everyday reading demands. And nearly one out of three of our youth fail to complete high school.
Many people are now aware of the importance of literacy, and many initiatives are under way. But much more remains to be done if we are going to become a more literate society. And there is much that individuals can do to help work towards this goal.
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30. 1990 Year of Literacy (1990)
Papers that Moved Us Forward
Authors: Elizabeth Murphy
Collection: Research Materials
In this philosophical article the author discusses what literacy is and what it is not. Postulating that 'literacy is participation' she argues that if we truly want to create a more literate society, we must move beyond literacy programs to more broadly based social and economic change.
Added: 1990-01-01
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