1.5 Describe the Defining Features of the Canadian Society

Question 1

what is the first defining features of the Canadian Society?

Answer 1

ability to survive overtime despite cold weathers

Question 2

what is the second defining feature of the Canadian society?

Answer 2

-role of regionalism

-Quebec offers unique linguistic and cultural influences

Question 3

what is the thrid defining feature of the Canadian society?

Answer 3

-francophone community (people who speak French)

-increased rapidly between 1960 to 1980 because increase student enrollment and research

Question 4

what is the fourth defining feature of the Canadian society?

Answer 4

-quiet revolution, influence of catholic church in Quebec faded, replaces by expanded provincial bureacracy

-influenced sociologist to study social class and policy, saw themselves as agents of change

Question 5

what did Wallace Clement beileve the defining element of Canadian society was?

Answer 5

interest in political economy

Question 6

what is political economy?

Answer 6

interactions of politics, government and governing and the social and cultural constituitions of market, institutions and actors

Question 7

what is the goal of political economy?

Answer 7

seek out social tension as a basis of social change

Question 8

what is Harold A Innis known for?

Answer 8

-first Canadian sociologist to study Canada’s political economy

-created staples thesis: Canadian development based of exploitation of raw materials sent to Europe

Question 9

what is the Canadianization movement known for?

Answer 9

-english speaking sociology influences by American sociology

-by 1950-1960, Canadian sociology felt the need the hire and train more Canadian sociologist

Question 10

what is the radical nature of Canadian soceity known for?

Answer 10

-Canadian sociology more radical than America’s sociology because greater focus of macrosociology and feminist ideas

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Question 11

what did the Canadian government in 1967 do to illuminate the radical nature of Canada?

Answer 11

establish Royal Commission on the status of women, to explore the treatment of women and make recommendations to ensure equal treatment towards women

Question 12

what is Annia Marian known for?

Answer 12

first Canadian women to receive PhD in sociology

Question 13

what was Sir Herbert Brown Innis known for?

Answer 13

created book “ The City Below the Hill” explained slum conditions people south of downtown experienced

Question 14

what was Carl Dawson known for?

Answer 14

-first sociologist to be hired at McGill

-chair of his department

-wrote sociology textbook

Question 15

what was Harold Adams Innis known for?

Answer 15

-analysis of Canada’s political social economy

-study of media theories

Question 16

What was Aileen D Ross known for?

Answer 16

• born in Montreal

-interest in sociology bc she travelled through Europe and witnessed poverty

-gender roles

Question 17

what was Samuel Debert Clark known for?

Answer 17

wrote book on political and economical landscapes of Canada

Question 18

what was Helen Abell known for?

Answer 18

-founder of rural sociology

-study effects of farms wives, farms in modern world, insight valuable to public consciousness

Question 19

what was Kathleen Herman known for?

Answer 19

women’s rights supporter thought Royal Commission and Status of Women

Question 20

what was John Porter known for?

Answer 20

-explained equality

-use of powers by Canada’s bereucratic, economic and political elites

Question 21

what was Ruth Rittenhouse known for?

Answer 21

abolish penal system for a more just one