Sociology 2235 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Power Control, Social Stratification, Generation Gap
27 Jul 2013
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Part 2 current diversity of canadian families. 58% of immigrants from asian and middle east countries (2001-2006) Foreign born in 2006 accounted for 20% of canadian population. Highest to lowest: china, india, pakistan, philippines, iran, sri lanka, south asia. Past: small cultural and linguistic groups who lived or came tgt at various times of the year. Present: administrative unit that operates under the indian act of 1876. Adoption and welfare study: 20% of children in state care aboriginal. Children taken away from aboriginal families of poverty. Extended families provided social identity, economic support, and psychological nurturing. Kin networks twice as extensive as those of other canadians. Help of kin is one reason why victims under reported their violent situations. Elder care and visits carried out by women, daughters. Aboriginal elders face more hardships than other canadian elders and suffer abuse. Income below poverty line, support their unemployed children.
