SOCWK120R Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Internalized Oppression, Visible Minority, Homophobia

• School: University of Waterloo
• Department: Social Work (Social Development Studies)
• Course: SOCWK120R
• Professor: idr

Document Summary

Sa refers to unwanted sexual activity (fondling, touching, penetration) forced upon another person without consent. Sh is any unwanted behavior, comment, gesture or contact of a sexual nature that treats the receiving person as a sexual object. Most sexual assaults occur when women are on a date. Sa by a known or an unknown person pose special challenges in terms of sense of betrayal, doubt, self blame, shame and trauma. Ab children were removed from their fam, homes and communities, and forcibly placed in schools. Denied access to their fam, language, culture, and traditions. Defined who would be considered an indian so as to exert govt authority over ab ppl. Broad enough to regulate and control virtually every aspect of the lives of ab ppl. Violated normative standards of equality and basic human rights. In 1988 multicultural act passed to preserve and enhance multiculturalism.