LAWS 3908 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Indian Act
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Laws 3908 canada"s missing and murdered idigenous women. In canada in 2011, 1. 4 million people identified as aboriginal (that"s approximately 4. 3% of the total population). Out of the canadian population that is female, there were 718,000 self-identifying aboriginal. Historically, indigenous communities were matrilineal, enjoyed greater sex equality than euro societies, view woman"s role in childbearing/caregiving/socializing of children as a crucial aspect, and experienced little family breakdown. However, due to colonization, there was large impact on the culture of traditional indigenous communities and peoples: Transferred lack of rights for euro women to indigenous societies. Formalized discrimination against women via indian act. Removed woman"s child care role through residential school systems. That being said, indigenous experiences all parts of colonization as they experienced discrimination based on both their race and sex. Jane doe v. awasis agency of northern manitoba (mb ca, 1990) Facts: jane doe was born july 30th 1972 to members of an indian band living in a remote reserve.
