Chapter 2 notes/questions Flashcards
What does individual identity refer to?
The traits that make a persons sense of individuality.
What is collective identity?
A combination of beliefs, values, history and language of a people.
Define traditions.
Customs of a family or culture.
Define language?
A method of human communication either spoken or written, in which words are combined in an agreed way.
What is a pluralistic society
What is a pluralistic society?
A society which a diversity of languages, beliefs, traditions, values, religions and other aspects of culture are imbedded as part of the foundation of the country; a society that respects and values the individual and collective opinions and identities of all people.
The metis were referred to as the ‘first Canadians’. Why do you think they were referred to in this way?
They were considered the first canadians by the colonizers, because they were children of the colonizers. It’s because they have the combined heritage of the First Indigenous peoples and of the colonizers heritage. The metis had a collective identity because they were a country within a country - through government, laws, traditions, customs, language (michif).
Demographics
Facts and figures related to populations ex: the number of males and females that live in an area.
Why Hmong youth are not interested in the traditions of their parents.
Because they think it’s old and not cool. This happened because they don’t know about their anscestors. Their surroundings - schools, other kids that don’t have those beliefs influence them.
What is a francophone?
Being able to speak french
What is an anglophone?
Being able to speak english.
How many different aboriginal languages and language groups ar e there in Canada?
50 languages and 11 groups.
What is official Bilingualism?
A country that has two official languages. In Canada: english and French.
What two important documents state that Canada is officially bilingual?
The BNA act of 1867. The Constitution of 1982.
What are are the two rights that Canadian have as a result of official bilingualism.
-the right to receive services from the federal gov’t in english and french.
-They also have the right to communicate and plead before a federal court in english or french.
What are some of the the criticisms of official bilingualism?
- too expensive
- fails to recognize the may languages and cultures that now make up canada
What is the only province that is officially bilingual?
New Bruswick.
What additional responsibilities does the canadian government have in relation to bilingualism?
- supporting the development of english and french linguistic minority communities
- advancing the equality of status and use of the english and french languages within Canadian society.
Bias
an inclination that makes it difficult to judge fairly
How can globalization shape our collective identity?
We can instantly interact with peoples/cultures from all around the word, by foo/clothing and consume music/entertainment from a diverse selection.
What was the historical identity of Canada for thousands of years?
It was a diverse group of First Nations people (over 100 different First Nations groups).
What was the historical identity of Canada like by the 1800’s?
It was much less diverse, with most Canadians being of British or French descent.
What is a minority group?
Groups that do not identify as part of the (Canadian) majority
Minority groups tend to separate themselves from mainstream culture. What can that open these groups up to?
Discrimination, racism and alienation.
Who did Metis children identify with early on?
Initially with their mother’s culture. But over time, they saw themselves as different from both their First Nations and European ancestors. They began to see themselves as a distinct people.
