Women's Studies 1020E Lecture Notes - Lecture 23: Herbalism, Indian Register, Indian Act
14 Mar 2017
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Europeans tried to assimilate first nation"s women into european culture which had a negative impact on the aboriginal community. Aboriginal women lost their status when the traditional matriarchal societies were replaced by the european patriarchal societies with the concept that men owned women and children. Colonization and assimilation was pursued through legislation. Established with the intent to govern the indian in canada. It was a racist and sexist act. The elimination of indians was accomplished in part was through the denial of status for women who married non-status aboriginals and non-aboriginals. They were denied treaty rights on could not be buried on indian land. Produced separation among aboriginal women, the division was between status, non-status and metis. Only particular native"s could access certain rights, while those who were excluded would be divided in how they were treated. She asks what is the relationship b/w aboriginal women and the women"s movement. Feminists are concerned with gender equality at large.
