Mineko Wada
Biographic Data
| ID | 4193197 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mineko Wada |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mineko |
| FAMILY NAME | Wada |
| SIGNATURE | WADA M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of British Columbia |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4906-0982 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 34 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Resilience in Japanese Older Immigrants in Canada and the Role of Community Support During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Japanese people make up a small proportion of the population in Canada, and there are limited resources to meet their specific needs. Thus, older Japanese Canadians were particularly affected by disrupted support and service systems when COVID-19 public health orders were implemented. The objective of this study was to explore how Japanese older immigrants cultivated resilience in overcoming challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic and how a commu…
Perceptions of home in long-term care settings
Although moving from institutional to home-like long-term care (LTC) settings can promote and sustain the health and wellbeing of older adults, there has been little research examining how home is perceived by older adults when moving between care settings. A qualitative study was conducted over a two-year period during the relocation of residents and staff from an institutional LTC home to a purpose-built LTC home in Western Canada. The study ex…
I am busy independent woman who has sense of humor, caring about others’
Similar to their younger counterparts, older adults (age 60+) are increasingly turning to online dating sites to find potential romantic and sexual partners. In this paper, we draw upon qualitative data from a thematic analysis of 320 randomly selected online dating profiles posted by Canadian heterosexual older adults who self-identified as Asian, Black, Caucasian or Native American. In particular, we examined how the older adults’ self-presenta…
Constructions of sexuality in later life
Men's discursive constructions of balance in everyday life
Fathers' involvement in paid and unpaid activities and the notion of the ideal father is evolving in contemporary Western society. Little is known about how fathers construct balance in everyday life and what ideologies underpin these constructions. We explored balance using qualitative interviews with 15 men in dual-income heterosexual partnerships who had young children. Phenomenographic and critical discourse analyses generated two key constru…
Balance in Everyday Life
As the social justice movement has lessened the gender gap in paid and unpaid occupational participation, the subject of balance in everyday life is receiving increased attention. Although various theories about balance have been developed, it remains elusive as a concept. This research investigates the ways in which men and women in dual-income couples with young children conceive of balance in everyday life. The phenomenographic study recruited…
Theoretical perspectives of balance and the influence of gender ideologies
Despite increasing attention to balance in everyday life and its impact on health and well‐being, the concept of balance lacks clarity and consensus. Aiming to clarify the fundamental concept, this article discusses four theoretical perspectives drawn from literature: quantity of involvement across occupations, congruence between values and occupations, fulfillment of demands of roles/occupations, and compatibility in occupational participation. …
Values Concerning Employment-Related and Family-Related Occupations
Based on qualitative interviews with 11 male medical students at one Canadian university, this paper explores the values influencing current and anticipated participation in family- and employment-related occupations. Men increasingly express desire for greater family involvement, yet participation has not necessarily altered. In this study we found men's occupational participation is shaped by their values concerning gender roles, a commitment t…
Constructions of sexuality in later life
Men's discursive constructions of balance in everyday life
Fathers' involvement in paid and unpaid activities and the notion of the ideal father is evolving in contemporary Western society. Little is known about how fathers construct balance in everyday life and what ideologies underpin these constructions. We explored balance using qualitative interviews with 15 men in dual-income heterosexual partnerships who had young children. Phenomenographic and critical discourse analyses generated two key constru…
I am busy independent woman who has sense of humor, caring about others’
Similar to their younger counterparts, older adults (age 60+) are increasingly turning to online dating sites to find potential romantic and sexual partners. In this paper, we draw upon qualitative data from a thematic analysis of 320 randomly selected online dating profiles posted by Canadian heterosexual older adults who self-identified as Asian, Black, Caucasian or Native American. In particular, we examined how the older adults’ self-presenta…
Perceptions of home in long-term care settings
Although moving from institutional to home-like long-term care (LTC) settings can promote and sustain the health and wellbeing of older adults, there has been little research examining how home is perceived by older adults when moving between care settings. A qualitative study was conducted over a two-year period during the relocation of residents and staff from an institutional LTC home to a purpose-built LTC home in Western Canada. The study ex…
Balance in Everyday Life
As the social justice movement has lessened the gender gap in paid and unpaid occupational participation, the subject of balance in everyday life is receiving increased attention. Although various theories about balance have been developed, it remains elusive as a concept. This research investigates the ways in which men and women in dual-income couples with young children conceive of balance in everyday life. The phenomenographic study recruited…
Theoretical perspectives of balance and the influence of gender ideologies
Despite increasing attention to balance in everyday life and its impact on health and well‐being, the concept of balance lacks clarity and consensus. Aiming to clarify the fundamental concept, this article discusses four theoretical perspectives drawn from literature: quantity of involvement across occupations, congruence between values and occupations, fulfillment of demands of roles/occupations, and compatibility in occupational participation. …
Values Concerning Employment-Related and Family-Related Occupations
Based on qualitative interviews with 11 male medical students at one Canadian university, this paper explores the values influencing current and anticipated participation in family- and employment-related occupations. Men increasingly express desire for greater family involvement, yet participation has not necessarily altered. In this study we found men's occupational participation is shaped by their values concerning gender roles, a commitment t…
Values Concerning Employment-Related and Family-Related Occupations
Based on qualitative interviews with 11 male medical students at one Canadian university, this paper explores the values influencing current and anticipated participation in family- and employment-related occupations. Men increasingly express desire for greater family involvement, yet participation has not necessarily altered. In this study we found men's occupational participation is shaped by their values concerning gender roles, a commitment t…
Theoretical perspectives of balance and the influence of gender ideologies
Despite increasing attention to balance in everyday life and its impact on health and well‐being, the concept of balance lacks clarity and consensus. Aiming to clarify the fundamental concept, this article discusses four theoretical perspectives drawn from literature: quantity of involvement across occupations, congruence between values and occupations, fulfillment of demands of roles/occupations, and compatibility in occupational participation. …
Balance in Everyday Life
As the social justice movement has lessened the gender gap in paid and unpaid occupational participation, the subject of balance in everyday life is receiving increased attention. Although various theories about balance have been developed, it remains elusive as a concept. This research investigates the ways in which men and women in dual-income couples with young children conceive of balance in everyday life. The phenomenographic study recruited…
Constructions of sexuality in later life
Men's discursive constructions of balance in everyday life
Fathers' involvement in paid and unpaid activities and the notion of the ideal father is evolving in contemporary Western society. Little is known about how fathers construct balance in everyday life and what ideologies underpin these constructions. We explored balance using qualitative interviews with 15 men in dual-income heterosexual partnerships who had young children. Phenomenographic and critical discourse analyses generated two key constru…
I am busy independent woman who has sense of humor, caring about others’
Similar to their younger counterparts, older adults (age 60+) are increasingly turning to online dating sites to find potential romantic and sexual partners. In this paper, we draw upon qualitative data from a thematic analysis of 320 randomly selected online dating profiles posted by Canadian heterosexual older adults who self-identified as Asian, Black, Caucasian or Native American. In particular, we examined how the older adults’ self-presenta…
Perceptions of home in long-term care settings
Although moving from institutional to home-like long-term care (LTC) settings can promote and sustain the health and wellbeing of older adults, there has been little research examining how home is perceived by older adults when moving between care settings. A qualitative study was conducted over a two-year period during the relocation of residents and staff from an institutional LTC home to a purpose-built LTC home in Western Canada. The study ex…
Resilience in Japanese Older Immigrants in Canada and the Role of Community Support During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Japanese people make up a small proportion of the population in Canada, and there are limited resources to meet their specific needs. Thus, older Japanese Canadians were particularly affected by disrupted support and service systems when COVID-19 public health orders were implemented. The objective of this study was to explore how Japanese older immigrants cultivated resilience in overcoming challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic and how a commu…
Psychology (8 works) · Sociology (8 works) · Social Psychology (7 works) · Political science (5 works) · Social Psychology (5 works) · Balance (ability (4 works) · Everyday life (3 works) · Gender Studies (3 works) · Gender Studies (3 works) · Ideology (3 works)