Browsing Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies by Author "Zaidi, Arshia"
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Attitudes of suspicion, perceptions of criminality and willingness to report Muslims in Canada
Farrukh, Maaha (2017-08-01)The current research incorporated two studies to examine stigma toward Muslims within a forensic psychology framework. The studies utilized fictional news coverage to assess participant’s attitudes of suspicion, perceptions ... -
Conspiracy of silence: Cultural dissonance as a risk factor for the development of eating disorders in second generation South Asian women.
Mustafa, Nida (2013-07-01)This exploratory study examines whether traditional South Asian cultural practices, norms and values influence body image and body dissatisfaction in Canadian South Asian women, and whether these factors are involved in ... -
Examining the utility of pre-charge youth diversion programs: a Canadian context
Samuels, Kanika (2015-05-01)Despite the perceived benefits of pre-charge diversion programs, some researchers contend that programs based on police selection may suffer from selection bias. Critics have also argued that diversion programs are being ... -
An exploration of Muslim Canadians’ perceptions towards law enforcement authorities and their willingness to cooperate in general crime control and counterterrorism efforts
Ibaid, Sarah (2018-07-01)Research suggests that following the tragic events of 9/11, Muslim Canadians have been subjected to increased discrimination by law enforcement officers. Nonetheless, few studies have explored how such experiences may ... -
Perceptions of criminalization towards sex education among a generational sample of Canadian Pakistani Muslims
Arif, Mehek (2018-04-01)Of late, the Liberal government and the Ontario Ministry of Education implemented revisions to the provincial sex education curriculum, such as gender expression and same-sex relationship dialogue. These revisions led to ... -
The "unique" experiences of domestic violence of immigrant Sikh women through films.
Brar, Amrinder (2013-05-01)The larger context in which minority groups such as the Sikh community make sense of domestic violence, and assign meaning to abuse, has seldom been explored in intimate partner violence research. Current literature, ...