Sociology 2143E Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Absenteeism, Indian Register, First Nations
10 Oct 2014
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If there is one area in the world that canada cannot hold its head high, it is the treatment of aboriginal peoples. Aboriginal peoples: high rate of infant mortality among natives. Quality of life is a function of the power we have. 4 areas quality of life: income, labour force participation, education, occupational status. 200% less likely to have a university degree beyond a ba. Metis: louis real started manitoba, seen as leader by metis people, not white/status indian; occupy social/legal no man"s land, do not enjoy special rights. Inuit: qualify for special status; special rights for trapping, fishing, etc, 70% of status indians have been locked up in a correctional facility by age 25. Colonizer destroying cultural/economic institution of the natives (change values norms and beliefs of natives) Establishment of external political control (look to mother country: important weapon for colonizer development and elaboration of inferiority/superiority on racial lines, serves to regulate the relations, serves to justify the treatment.
