SOSC 2350 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Critical Race Theory, Critical Legal Studies, Indian Act
4 Jan 2019
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Long answer: using critical race theory and the concept of legal consciousness as the theoretical framework, discuss the prospects for reconciliation with indigenous peoples in canada. Are legal institutions like the courts and the police a resource for. In answering this question, consider the colonization and resistance of. Draw on at least two examples developed in the following readings: silbey, Lawrence, jacobs, foster et al. , and sarat to support your analysis. Critical race theory can be understood as- race is a social construction whose meanings and effects are contingent and change over time. Racism intersects with other forms of inequality, such as classism, sexism, and homophobia. Racial stereotypes are ubiquitous in society and limit the opportunities of people of color. Racial inequality is hardwired into the fabric of our social and economic landscape. Racism in the past has a huge presence today. Legal consciousness is used to name analytically the understandings and meanings of law circulating in social relations.
