SOCI 3630 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Scientific Revolution, Eurocentrism, Canadian Identity
13 Jul 2019
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How it leads to modernity and scientific revolution. Schooling did not exist, primarily as it was not complementary to the nature of that society. Rise of the working class: moving from rural to urban centres and regions, thereby resulting in urbanization. Schooling: highly rigid and structured vs. education: flexible (formal and informal) The latter is seen in the case of aboriginal schooling/education. After the confederation, the bna act gave the federal government jurisdiction over indians and lands reserved for indians, including the formal education of aboriginal children. Main purpose: replacing indigenous knowledges with a eurocentric knowledge. Emphasizing christianity and christian morality: contrasts with aboriginal culture, as there was no established religion. Aboriginal children removed from their households and placed in residential schools, which were operated by government agencies and churches (schools operating by religion: imposing a particular knowledge) This represents a clear example of canada"s assimilation of aboriginal peoples.
