SOCIOL 2R03 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Idyll, Osoyoos Indian Band, Cultural Assimilation
7 Sep 2013
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Introduction: first nations, second class citizens, third world conditions. Aboriginal communities comprise 96 of the bottom 100 communities in canada based on a community well-being index (income, housing, employment, education) 80% of aboriginal homes have no access to water lines but rely on wells and cisterns. 300 home have no access to water. 2011: assessment found that 75% of water systems on 571 reserves posed high or medium risk to human health. More youth not enough housing and jobs. Unemployment is a major cause of poverty and powerlessness. Employment rates for aboriginal peoples of working age (25-54) stood at 65. 8%in. 2006, compared to 81. 6% of non aboriginal workers. On some reserves, up to 95% of the population are un/ under/ employed to the point of relying almost entirely on governemtn transfers. Median income for aboriginals was 30% ( 962) less than the median income for other canadians.
