SOCIOL 2E06 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Indian Act, Paternalism, Constructive Engagement
30 Mar 2016
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Sociology 2e06 race and ethnic group relations. Topic 9 first nations people in canada: a history. Redefining the social contract: evolving paradigms in the relational status of. Paradigm (current social contract based on the principle of indirect rule) Canada knows what is best but has duty to consult. Nation to nation; government to government; peoples to peoples. Indigenize indigenous difference as basis for rewards, recognition, and relations. Self-determining autonomy as basis for living separately together. White problem = forcible incorporation into white- ness/capitalism resulting in dependency + underdevelopment + loss of authenticity. Indigenize by becoming less like you + aboriignal renewal. Indian problem = exceptionalism (=differential treatment) + tribalism + collective rights + parallel society status (difference and isolation) + pre-modern. Address needs by eliminating special status and preferential treatment. Living together similarly (colonialism we known what is best mentality) Recognize aboriginal rights to self-determining autonomy at cultural, social, political, economic levels. Living together with differences (neo- colonialism indirect rule)
