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Canadian-raised players in the National Hockey League are increasingly coming from large cities with rising numbers of visible minority and immigrant youth. In this paper, we compare the demographic characteristics of recent big-city NHL players with those of their hometowns. We also examine which city-level characteristics are associated with the number of NHL players from the same hometown. Our analysis of publicly available hockey player data and Canadian Census data show that the NHL players from big cities do not reflect the growing diversity in their hometowns, whether they are from established hockey hometowns (e.g. Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto) or emerging hockey hometowns (e.g. Mississauga, Oakville, Vaughan). Our city-level regression analysis also finds that the size of the male youth population and local socioeconomic characteristics are associated with the number of NHL players from a certain city. Finally, we discuss the implications of majority-minority Canadian cities in recent years for the diversity of NHL players in the near future. Les joueurs de la Ligue nationale de hockey élevés au Canada viennent de plus en plus de grandes villes comptant un nombre croissant de jeunes issus de minorités visibles et d'immigrants. Dans cet article, nous comparons les caractéristiques démographiques des derniers joueurs de la LNH dans les grandes villes avec celles de leurs villes natales. Nous examinons également quelles caractéristiques au niveau de la ville sont associées au nombre de joueurs de la LNH de la même ville natale. Notre analyse des données sur les joueurs de hockey accessibles au public et les données du recensement canadien montrent que les joueurs de la LNH des grandes villes ne reflètent pas la diversité croissante dans leurs villes natales, qu'ils soient issus de villes natales de hockey reconnues (Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, par exemple) ou de hockey villes natales émergeantes (Mississauga, Oakville, Vaughan, par exemple). Notre analyse de régression au niveau de la ville révèle également que la taille de la population de jeunes hommes et les caractéristiques socioéconomiques locales sont associées au nombre de joueurs de la LNH d'une certaine ville. Enfin, nous discutons des implications des villes canadiennes minoritaires à majorité au cours des dernières années dans la diversité des joueurs de la LNH dans un avenir proche. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Increasingly people, including academics, tend to conceive of the world as based on essentialised ethnic or cultural categories. Thus, research on the second generation often takes for granted that this population has a bicultural identity. In this paper, I define the concept of identity as the subjectively constructed set of groups of belonging which the individual considers to be most important to and most characteristic of his/her Self. I then attempt to determine whether or not second-generation youth feel a strong attachment toward the ethnic origin of their immigrant parent(s). The paper relies on in-depth interviews conducted in Quebec and Montreal with 28 youth (18 to 25 years of age), who were born in Quebec and who have at least one immigrant parent. Respondents were mainly identified through birth registries, thus avoiding the use of self-identification for recruitment. Results show great variety in the identities chosen by second-generation youth. Relatively few identify with their immigrant parent(s)' ethnic origin. Those who do have diverse representations of these groups, which are nonetheless generally cultural or ethnocultural in content. This form of identification with cultural or ethnocultural groups is shown to be compatible with a civic allegiance to Canada or Quebec. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In 2001, the Chinese were the largest visible minority group in Canada, with over one million individuals identifying themselves as Chinese. There is a growing concern about the extent to which the Chinese and other minority members can adjust to and become assimilated into the majority society. However, there is currently no instrument available that can be used to measure the acculturation levels of Chinese residing in Canada. This paper develops an acculturation measure specifically designed for Chinese in Canada. The measure consists of seven dimensions: social interactions, language preference, self-construal, ethnic identity, gift giving and holiday celebration, food and community preference, and filial piety. The measure demonstrates content, discriminant, and predictive validity, as well as high overall reliability. Research limitations and future research needs are also discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]