GEOG 301 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Inuit, Frozen Food, Domestic Violence
27 Nov 2015
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In s. na, indg communities looked badly upon settled/reserve life. At time of inuit move, already receiving many govt services. Housing shortage, v diff to find place 2 stay. Isolated, former military base houses temp federal employees. Some old timers get more contact w inuit, but not much. At time, radio was source of news (no tv/internet) During winter, kept busy w church meetings, movies, bingo, weekly dances. In summer, traveled on boats to hunting/fishing camps, would go visit relatives/go on vacation around the world. Houses could b small, cold (colder than snowhouse/qammaq) Kind of house inuit fams occupy with they first arrive from outpost camp. Children to not have bedtime routine, once they reach school age, little supervision. Inuit women can begin having children in their teens. Birth control not available at nursing stations. Smoking, drinking (and alcoholism) prevalent, domestic abuse. Not all inuit hunt/take part in food-sharing networks. Women can b grandmothers and still b having kids.
