ANTH 2660 Chapter 1-4: Readings - ANTH 2660 Chapters 1-4.docx
4 Mar 2012
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Anthropologists have two problems when dealing with differing cultures: having to deal with the group of people wary of outsiders, having to deal with a group of people who might manipulate and exploit the first group. More legal connotation, due to indian act. Outside of this, it is a pejorative term from columbus"s mistake: status indians. Only recognized as indians under the indians act. And under the indian act they have special privileges and rights under the law: non-status indians. Not entitled to the same benefits and rights: native. Mainly used for aboriginals in america: reserve. Land set aside by the crown for the benefit and use of the band. Now the term is referred to as first nations community by the aboriginals. But still prominent in the indian act, so it will always be there, legally: treaty indians. Descendants of the people that signed treaties with the government (canadian or british)
