CDNS 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Canadian Studies, Energy Superpower, Tim Hortons
24 Dec 2016
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Hockey is seen as an integral part of canadian society and where the monumental themes of canadian life are played out. Commercialized in canada (cid:523)tim (orton"s, (ockey night in canada(cid:524) Branding of canada, popular sport that everyone loves. Help us understand canadian culture and society: regional diversity, shared memories/identities, cultural expression, analyze how canada has changed and molded itself over the years. Participation in sports of both adults and children affected by: gender, income and social class, education, men often participate in sports more than women, soccer is most popular sport amongst children. Hockey is far more expensive than cheaper sports such as soccer or basketball, deterring people from wanting to go into hockey. Tim (orton"s and hockey: depicts himself as stereotypical canadian, loves hockey and sees himself as a hockey historian, reflects northern landscape, source of history, even bridges two solitudes. Global warming making outdoor skating and hockey less likely.
