Regions: Dehcho Region
Tags: social sciences, ethnography, physical activity, social impact, aboriginal women, organized sports, traditional beliefs
Principal Investigator: | Giles, Audrey R. (22) |
Licence Number: | 13297 |
Organization: | University of Alberta |
Licensed Year(s): |
2002
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Issued: | Apr 23, 2002 |
Project Team: | self |
Objective(s): The intent of this research project is to study Dene women's involvement in sport, games, and physical activity as well as the impact of menstrual traditions on these activities. Interviews will be used to elicit retrospective historical information as well as current opinions and knowledge. Sambaa K'e is one of the few communities to practice menstrual seclusion. The way in which the female members of this community understand the sex-based disparities that exist in participation in sport, games and physical activity as well as the ways in which menstruation is implicated in these disparities are the main focuses of this research. The 3 main goals of the research are 1) to learn about the way(s) Dene women understand the influence of sex/gender and menstrual traditions on their involvement in sport, games and physical activity, especially in Dene Games and Arctic Winter Games; 2) to work with members of Sambaa K'e First Nation so that they can have a more complete history about themselves and 3) create a lasting resource for the members of Sambaa K'e First Nation.