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"Silencing Women in Canada: The Effects of the Erosion of Support Programs for Farm Women.".(CANADIAN WOMAN STUDIES/LES CAHIERS DE LA FEMME)(Report)(Brief article)

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| September 22, 2007 | Gerrard, Nikki; Thurston, Wilfreda E.; Scott, Catherine M.; Meadows, Lynn M. | COPYRIGHT 2007 O.I.S.E. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

The authors examine the erosion of support programs for farm women during the years 1970-2000. Her study analyzes how beneficial these programs were and the impact the erosion of them has had on women. Using qualitative research methods the author round that farm women's experiences must be taken into account ...

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