Michael Baffoe
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 807523 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Michael Baffoe |
| PRENOMES | Michael |
| SOBRENOME | Baffoe |
| ASSINATURA | BAFFOE M |
| AFILIAÇÕES | University of Manitoba |
| VERIFICADO | Não |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 6 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 40 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 6 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2010 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2020 |
| ÍNDICE H | 4 |
Proverbs and Patriarchy
Discourses govern the phenomenological interpretation of our everyday existence and influence both our way of thinking and our relationship with one another in the world. Undoubtedly, popular sayings and proverbs mediate the way of being in African context. This paper examines the role of proverbs and wise sayings in the African culture. This paper attempts to analyze the representation of women in sampled Akan proverbs and the ways in which thes…
African Traditional and Oral Literature As Pedagogical Tools in Content Area Classrooms
The “Fragility of Goodness”
How does one measure 'goodness' when all ethical choices lead to evil outcomes? To answer this question, this essay uses Martha Nussbaum's fragility of goodness, critical race theory, and data from a SSHRC-funded study, in which we critically examine the parenting experiences of Black families in Canada. Findings suggest how racist ideas in Canada function as "color-blind" laws and policies that affect the everyday lives of Black people including…
Refugee community organizations in C anada
Various waves of asylum seekers and resettled refugees arriving in C anada since the 1980s reflect the eruption of war and ethnic conflicts in parts of A frica, Central A merica, and S outh E ast A sia. Contrary to long‐established immigrant communities such as the G reeks, I talians, and P ortuguese, these newcomers have had to fend for themselves and develop their own support networks, leading to new forms of organizing and to the formation of …
Using bill boards as medium of communication, projection, and expression of African cultural values
The Social Reconstruction of "Home" among African Immigrants in Canada
Many Africans migrating to new countries view this as a temporary economic move. Most hope to return to their homelands, after acquiring sufficient money and resources to live comfortably. However, for many African immigrants relocated in Canada, there is an "emotional reconstruction" of "home" as they begin to regard their adopted country as their permanent home. This deconstruction and reconstruction process involves very complex processes of e…
Refugee community organizations in C anada
Various waves of asylum seekers and resettled refugees arriving in C anada since the 1980s reflect the eruption of war and ethnic conflicts in parts of A frica, Central A merica, and S outh E ast A sia. Contrary to long‐established immigrant communities such as the G reeks, I talians, and P ortuguese, these newcomers have had to fend for themselves and develop their own support networks, leading to new forms of organizing and to the formation of …
The Social Reconstruction of "Home" among African Immigrants in Canada
Many Africans migrating to new countries view this as a temporary economic move. Most hope to return to their homelands, after acquiring sufficient money and resources to live comfortably. However, for many African immigrants relocated in Canada, there is an "emotional reconstruction" of "home" as they begin to regard their adopted country as their permanent home. This deconstruction and reconstruction process involves very complex processes of e…
The “Fragility of Goodness”
How does one measure 'goodness' when all ethical choices lead to evil outcomes? To answer this question, this essay uses Martha Nussbaum's fragility of goodness, critical race theory, and data from a SSHRC-funded study, in which we critically examine the parenting experiences of Black families in Canada. Findings suggest how racist ideas in Canada function as "color-blind" laws and policies that affect the everyday lives of Black people including…
Proverbs and Patriarchy
Discourses govern the phenomenological interpretation of our everyday existence and influence both our way of thinking and our relationship with one another in the world. Undoubtedly, popular sayings and proverbs mediate the way of being in African context. This paper examines the role of proverbs and wise sayings in the African culture. This paper attempts to analyze the representation of women in sampled Akan proverbs and the ways in which thes…
The Social Reconstruction of "Home" among African Immigrants in Canada
Many Africans migrating to new countries view this as a temporary economic move. Most hope to return to their homelands, after acquiring sufficient money and resources to live comfortably. However, for many African immigrants relocated in Canada, there is an "emotional reconstruction" of "home" as they begin to regard their adopted country as their permanent home. This deconstruction and reconstruction process involves very complex processes of e…
Using bill boards as medium of communication, projection, and expression of African cultural values
Refugee community organizations in C anada
Various waves of asylum seekers and resettled refugees arriving in C anada since the 1980s reflect the eruption of war and ethnic conflicts in parts of A frica, Central A merica, and S outh E ast A sia. Contrary to long‐established immigrant communities such as the G reeks, I talians, and P ortuguese, these newcomers have had to fend for themselves and develop their own support networks, leading to new forms of organizing and to the formation of …
The “Fragility of Goodness”
How does one measure 'goodness' when all ethical choices lead to evil outcomes? To answer this question, this essay uses Martha Nussbaum's fragility of goodness, critical race theory, and data from a SSHRC-funded study, in which we critically examine the parenting experiences of Black families in Canada. Findings suggest how racist ideas in Canada function as "color-blind" laws and policies that affect the everyday lives of Black people including…
African Traditional and Oral Literature As Pedagogical Tools in Content Area Classrooms
Proverbs and Patriarchy
Discourses govern the phenomenological interpretation of our everyday existence and influence both our way of thinking and our relationship with one another in the world. Undoubtedly, popular sayings and proverbs mediate the way of being in African context. This paper examines the role of proverbs and wise sayings in the African culture. This paper attempts to analyze the representation of women in sampled Akan proverbs and the ways in which thes…
Sociology (5 obras) · Political science (4 obras) · Gender Studies (3 obras) · Gender Studies (3 obras) · Law (3 obras) · Context (archaeology (2 obras) · Homelessness and Social Issues (2 obras) · Immigration (2 obras) · Law (2 obras) · Psychology (2 obras)