ENG 1100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Domestic Violence, Alcoholism, Restorative Justice
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Aboriginal women played a central role within aboriginal family, aboriginal culture and spiritual ceremonies. Traditional aboriginal society experienced very little family breakdown. In matriarchal societies such as the mohawk, women were honored for their wisdom and vision. The arrival of european settlers drastically altered the lifestyle of aboriginal women. This attitude was ultimately reflected in the indian act. Economic factors served as the initial catalyst for change within aboriginal societies. The a(cid:271)origi(cid:374)al i(cid:374)(cid:373)ates i(cid:374) ki(cid:374)gsto(cid:374) priso(cid:374) for (cid:449)o(cid:373)e(cid:374) des(cid:272)ri(cid:271)ed the result this (cid:449)ay: the (cid:272)riti(cid:272)al difference is racism. We are born to it and spend our lives facing it. Racism lies at the root of our life experiences. The effect is violence, violence against us, and in turn our own violence. The victimization of aboriginal women accelerated with the introduction after confederation of residential schools for aboriginal children. The development of parenting skills, a significant aspect of their training as children with aboriginal families was denied to them.
