Sociology 2246A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Tuberculosis, Homicide, Indian Act
12 Apr 2019
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Chapter 7 - canada"s aboriginal people and the perpetuation of inequalities. The canadian constitution recognizes three groups of aboriginal people, while the term. 4. 3% of the canadian population is made up of aboriginal peoples. According to mills, if a problem only affects a minimum amount of individuals, then it is best to address the problem in an individualistic way. However, we must analyze the social root and causes to understand health disparities. Health information isn"t systematically collected for all aboriginal groups due to jurisdictional complexities - while health indicators may be lacking. On almost every health indicator, the health of aboriginal peoples is worse in comparison to the non-aboriginal canadian population. The life expectancy is 4-5 years less, while it also differs based upon the sex and aboriginal group. Infant mortality rates are also higher, while the estimate is considered to be an underestimation. Lack of data that is reliable makes it hard to implement public health interventions.
