Sociology 2200E Midterm: race and racism study guide winter midterm
30 Jan 2019
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Three broader issues of race and ethnic relations central to canadian nation building french / british relations. Process of state formation involves creation of political boundaries, citizens, and national identities. History of english/ french, indigenous/settler relations, and immigration policies were all influenced by nation building agendas. British control major economic institutions french/ church maintained authority over educational and religious matters. Dramatic changes to social structure of province. Growing influence of sovereignty movement in 1970s. No lands to be taken without consent. No agreements between individual indigenous peoples/ settlers. Decline of fur trade gave rise to land surrender treaties. Government negligence and misfeasance results in indigenous peoples receiving less than entitled amount of land. Often tricked or coerced into giving up land. 1875 act of gradual civilization of the indian tribes of canada. British elites recruited citizens to immigrate to the new world. Based on gender, class, sexuality, ethnic/ racial categories. Prohibited prostitutes, mentally disabled, physically disabled, and the diseased.
