17 Questions
What is one main reason Indigenous peoples have been resistant to the Indian Act?
They see it as tied to colonialism
What percentage of the Canadian population do Indigenous peoples roughly represent, based on the text?
3%
In what year did Indigenous peoples consistently make up approximately 20% of all adult admissions to Canadian federal jails?
2012
Which government is more likely to allow the Indian Act to continue, according to the text?
Conservative
What explanation for over-incarceration is associated with differences in Indigenous and Euro-Canadian culture?
Culture clash
What percentage of Indigenous women comprised all women in sentenced custody in 2010-2011?
41%
What impact has colonialism had on Indigenous peoples in Canada?
Appropriation of lands and natural resources
How did British colonial power affect Indigenous peoples in Canada?
Appropriated lands and natural resources
Which concept explains the conflicts arising from relations between the British and Indigenous peoples?
Domination and subordination
What was Christopher Columbus' misconception regarding Indigenous peoples?
He thought he was in India but was on turtle island
Why are Indigenous peoples more adversely affected by incarceration compared to other groups?
Culturally inappropriate milieu and extensive discrimination in prisons
In the context of colonialism, what efforts have Indigenous peoples made in Canada?
Contesting the impact of colonialism
What is one of the suggested solutions to reduce the over-incarceration of Indigenous peoples?
Implement culturally appropriate sentencing like sentencing circles
What characterizes present-day land claims disputes involving Indigenous peoples in Canada?
They must be understood in the context of colonialism
Which approach to sentencing do Indigenous peoples respond more favorably towards for behavior change?
Culturally appropriate sentencing supported by restorative approach
What is identified as a form of systemic racism that negatively impacts Indigenous peoples in the judicial system?
Repressive aspects to the retributive approach
Why can attempting neutrality have a negative impact on Indigenous peoples in the judicial system?
It may result in systemic racism and further harm to Indigenous peoples
Explore the negative consequences and power dynamics associated with colonialism and its effects on African, East Indian, and Indigenous populations in Canada. Learn about the sociological perspective on how colonialism has contributed to the inequality experienced by Indigenous peoples since the 1980s.
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