OBJECTIVES
Our project seeks to answer several questions:
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What is the overall picture of the situation of Canadians in the context of COVID-19?
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What are their main concerns?
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How do they perceive the situation?
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How have their behaviours and attitudes changed?
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Are they prejudiced against people of Chinese origin?
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Do the public policies promoted by governments and official organizations have an impact on the attitudes and behaviours of citizens in the context of the crisis?
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How do the prejudices and discrimination against the Chinese population change during the crisis?​
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What are the effects of the clarity and he coheren of government messages on the behaviours and attitudes of Canadians?
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In the context of pervasive social
media and false news, how do public policies influence social cohesion ?
social cohesion
Cooperative relationships between individuals and groups of individuals based on mutual recognition, equality and norms of reciprocity (Harrel and Stolle, 2008)
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How will the attitudes and behaviours of Canadians change as the crisis unfolds?
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How has Canadians’ sleep been affected by the COVID-19 crisis?
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What factors influence compliance with preventive health measures?
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What processes led Canadians to mobilize for various social movements as a result of COVID-19?
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While a research plan is being developed, several modifications will take place to closely monitor the evolution of the pandemic, and to constantly adapt the study to the reality of Canadians.
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In addition, several research projects on different themes are being developed with our students and all our collaborators.
the clarity
Are policies perceived as clearly defined and explained ?
coherence
Are policies consistent with other related government proposals?
