PERLS204 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Military Elite, Paternalism, Main Source

• School: University of Alberta
• Department: Physical Education, Recreation and Leisure Studies
• Course: PERLS204
• Professor: Katie Davies

Document Summary

Fur trades were like free agents at first. One individual had better conditions than the rest. Voyageurs conditions were harsh, slept under the sky, sometimes under the canoe. Hierarchy between the crew members, determined by technical knowledge, how to navigate rivers etc. Voyageurs had quite a bit of agency, was opportunity for them to resist and push back. Can see a certain amount of oppression and resistance. Physicality translated into economic and social reputations = strong = an asset for the company. North men = had more strenuous physical work, so they scorned the workers that did(cid:374)"t ha(cid:448)e the sa(cid:373)e jo(cid:271) (cid:894)(cid:374)ot as ph(cid:455)si(cid:272)al(cid:895). But just (cid:271)e(cid:272)ause the(cid:455) (cid:449)e(cid:396)e (cid:373)o(cid:396)e st(cid:396)o(cid:374)g. did(cid:374)"t mean they got more pay. Among canoemen, more physical strength = higher economic reputation as good worker, and good social reputation: masters are the bourgeois. Opened up a club, - precursor to the sport club.