SOCI 1F90 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Critical Race Theory, Legal Culture, Equal Protection Clause
29 Feb 2016
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Law critical race theory: challenges assumptions about law. A reasonable person would be aware of racism in canada. Abusive relationship and he would beat her all the time and she eventually stood up for herself and shot him in the back while exiting the room and she was charged with murder and not self-defense. Reasonable action for when she can actually stand up for herself. History and context are important: canada national mythology of harmony. Not that different from the usa, not the same explicit content but more subtle. If not addressed, we cannot enact social change. Indian act, reserve system, chinese immigration act: limitations. Historically built on a black/white paradigm: simplified and overlooked the experiences of other racialized groups, no discussion of colonization, how did countries benefit materially from stolen land, objective: Use new forms of knowledge to challenge and change legal doctrine and ideas: implement changes through policies or legal programs. Deviance: social norms guiding informal rules, deviance.
