SOSC 1350 Study Guide - Eleanor Leacock, Body Bag, Ward Churchill

• School: York University
• Department: Social Science
• Course: SOSC 1350
• Professor: Julie Dowsett

Document Summary

The canadian state itself exists on the basis of the expropriation of native land and resources, the subordination of native politics. During the colonial period, male authority was being encouraged by euro- Americans in their political and military dealings with native americans at the same time [native] women were becoming dependent in individual households on wage-earning and trading husbands. Indian = not politically correct -> commonly used though. Diverse group including inuit, metis and first nations. Reserves have the potential of being considers as equivalent to 3rd world countries. Higher h1n1 during outbreak -> higher concern when non aboriginal got h1n1 and 2009 body bag scandal where gov"t sent higher body bags to aboriginal reserves as there response: review (and expansion upon) previous discussions relating to. Aboriginal peoples: social and economic marginalization, average income. 2001 - 36% lower than national average. Women -> poorer than aboriginal men and other women: poverty, death rate.