INST203 - Identity: Questions With In-Depth Solutions
Identity Right Ans - Someone's character, mental, or moral attitudes.
Identity crisis Right Ans - a period of intense self-examination and decision
making; part of the process of identity formation. Can be particularly difficult
for those moving between cultures.
"Indian" word origin Right Ans - Columbus' thought he had landed in the
West Indies and finding the peoples there to be generous and peaceful.
referred to them as "Indians"
"Indian" modern usage/controversy Right Ans - An inclusive term for all
Indigenous peoples.
-Not all want to be identified so
-Term has been forced on them through enduring impact of colonization
-some have reclaimed the term for self-identification
Acceptance of "Indian" identifyer Right Ans - -Term was imposed on those
who survived colonization (Canada and US)
-acceptance due to colonial relationship with governments
-term is important in dealing socially, economically and politically with
societal mainstreams
-20th century saw rise of "First Nations" for self identification. Legal and
political choice. self determination and replaces colonially entrenched
terminology of the past.
Enfranchisement Right Ans - A statutory right or privilege granted to a
person or group by a government (especially the rights of citizenship and the
right to vote).
Effects of European fur traders and missionaries Right Ans - -introduction
of tools disrupted balance of power between women/men
-Christianity impacted Cultural beliefs and values
-trading affected economic and political systems
-led to demise of fur-bearing animals (food sources)
-guns disappeared the buffalo from overhunting
-disease
, Indian Act 1876 Right Ans - Formalized the First Nation's dependency
(seen as guardianship) on the Canadian state and regulated almost every
aspect of their social and economic life.
-formalized assimilation and initiated reserves
"Importance" of reserve system Right Ans - Isolate and protect Indians.
Become "cradle of the Indian civilization effort and the means of securing the
white mans freedom to exploit the vast riches of a growing dominion"
Goal of Canada's Indian Policy Right Ans - -Prepare for absorption into
society
-shed native language, customs, religion
-become self sufficient members of society and labour force
-Christianization
-Education in residential schools
-Imposition of Euro-Canadian political system on reserves
-Enfanchisement
Urbanization and gender issues (3) Right Ans - 1. denial of "Indian" status
for women who married non-Indians pre-1985
2. Aboriginal women are more educated than men
3. Women left reserves due to housing and family related issues
Consequences of women losing Indian status when marrying non-Indian
Males Right Ans - -no right to live on reserve
-no right to obtain federal services
-often moved to urban centres because of this
Urbanization reason for Aboriginal women being higher educated than men
Right Ans - Could not use their skills on reserves (patriarchal) so moved to
urban centres to use their educational/technical skills
Family and housing issue effects on urbanization of Aboriginal women
Right Ans - -Leaving to find adequate lodging
-Leaving because of violence and abuse
Bill C-31 Right Ans - Removal of the discriminatory clause from the Indian
Act and women and their children were able to regain their status.
Identity Right Ans - Someone's character, mental, or moral attitudes.
Identity crisis Right Ans - a period of intense self-examination and decision
making; part of the process of identity formation. Can be particularly difficult
for those moving between cultures.
"Indian" word origin Right Ans - Columbus' thought he had landed in the
West Indies and finding the peoples there to be generous and peaceful.
referred to them as "Indians"
"Indian" modern usage/controversy Right Ans - An inclusive term for all
Indigenous peoples.
-Not all want to be identified so
-Term has been forced on them through enduring impact of colonization
-some have reclaimed the term for self-identification
Acceptance of "Indian" identifyer Right Ans - -Term was imposed on those
who survived colonization (Canada and US)
-acceptance due to colonial relationship with governments
-term is important in dealing socially, economically and politically with
societal mainstreams
-20th century saw rise of "First Nations" for self identification. Legal and
political choice. self determination and replaces colonially entrenched
terminology of the past.
Enfranchisement Right Ans - A statutory right or privilege granted to a
person or group by a government (especially the rights of citizenship and the
right to vote).
Effects of European fur traders and missionaries Right Ans - -introduction
of tools disrupted balance of power between women/men
-Christianity impacted Cultural beliefs and values
-trading affected economic and political systems
-led to demise of fur-bearing animals (food sources)
-guns disappeared the buffalo from overhunting
-disease
, Indian Act 1876 Right Ans - Formalized the First Nation's dependency
(seen as guardianship) on the Canadian state and regulated almost every
aspect of their social and economic life.
-formalized assimilation and initiated reserves
"Importance" of reserve system Right Ans - Isolate and protect Indians.
Become "cradle of the Indian civilization effort and the means of securing the
white mans freedom to exploit the vast riches of a growing dominion"
Goal of Canada's Indian Policy Right Ans - -Prepare for absorption into
society
-shed native language, customs, religion
-become self sufficient members of society and labour force
-Christianization
-Education in residential schools
-Imposition of Euro-Canadian political system on reserves
-Enfanchisement
Urbanization and gender issues (3) Right Ans - 1. denial of "Indian" status
for women who married non-Indians pre-1985
2. Aboriginal women are more educated than men
3. Women left reserves due to housing and family related issues
Consequences of women losing Indian status when marrying non-Indian
Males Right Ans - -no right to live on reserve
-no right to obtain federal services
-often moved to urban centres because of this
Urbanization reason for Aboriginal women being higher educated than men
Right Ans - Could not use their skills on reserves (patriarchal) so moved to
urban centres to use their educational/technical skills
Family and housing issue effects on urbanization of Aboriginal women
Right Ans - -Leaving to find adequate lodging
-Leaving because of violence and abuse
Bill C-31 Right Ans - Removal of the discriminatory clause from the Indian
Act and women and their children were able to regain their status.
