SOC 525 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Canadian Identity, Indian Act, Campbell Scott

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 525
• Professor: Purnima George

Document Summary

Examine the concepts of imperialism and colonialism. Imperialism is like the large umbrella that colonialism is under. Explored the idea that imperialism is also about the transmission of culture. Examined edward said"s notion of orientalism and how it used as a tool of colonial discourse. Looked at modern day travel advertisements and how they constitute legacies of imperialism. United nations human development index, which is based an income, education and life expectancy, indicates that first nations people in canada have. Poverty, unemployment, incarceration rates higher than any other groups in canada. Aboriginal women in canada are twice as likely to live in poverty as non-aboriginal people. There are over 1000 aboriginal missing women in. Suicide rates for aboriginal females are approximately 8 times the national average and 5 times for men. We need context of colonialism and what bonita. Lawrence calls canada"s national genocidal policies to understand the plight of first nations further.