THE CANADIAN SYNDROME OF REGIONAL POLARITIES - AN OBITUARY

Authors
GOYDER J
Citation
J. Goyder, THE CANADIAN SYNDROME OF REGIONAL POLARITIES - AN OBITUARY, Canadian review of sociology and anthropology, 30(1), 1993, pp. 1-12
Citations number
48
Categorie Soggetti
Sociology,Anthropology
Journal title
Canadian review of sociology and anthropology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00084948
Volume
30
Issue
1
Year of publication
1993
Pages
1 - 12
Database
ISI
SICI code
0008-4948(1993)30:1<1:TCSORP>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
The 'syndrome of polarities' whereby rates for social indicators such as divorce, suicide, and crime rise from east to west is often noted i n studies of Canadian regional differences. There are, however, reason s to view this polarity as an historical remnant, and the paper shows a convergence in regional suicide and divorce rates since 1921. The tr end is tied in with a recent analysis of regional crime rates.