Colonialism part 2 Flashcards
What were the four latent dysfunctions from the 60s scoop (forced removal of indigenous children)
- Unsuccsefull
- Denied transmisson of cultural knowledge
- loss of identity, shame, loneliness
- led to increase in addictions and suicide rates
What is decolonization
set of practices and processes aimed at dismantling colonial power and restoring indigenous knowe=edge and ways of life
What is Intergenerational Trauma
Intergenerational trauma is when trauma is trasnferred between generations via complex ptds mechanisms
What are the ptsd mechanisms
Pain can be manifested through addicted, mental physical disorders and destructive behaviours
Who can Intergenerational Trauma Impact
Immigrants, Survivors of Slavery, Survivors of sexual abuse and violence.
What are symptoms of Intergenerational trauma
Hypervigilance, sense of shortened future, mistrust, alooffness, high anxiety, depression, panic attacks, etc
What is historical trauma
When a trauma is shared experience amongst a group of people and their role in society
What are three factors of historical trauma
widespread nature of the trauma
traumatic events resulting in collective suffering
Malicious intent of those inflicting the trauma
What is the Indigenous standard of living like compared to the rest of Canadas
Large portion experience poverty
indigenous earn 30% less and a first nations person earn 36% less than a non indigenous person
What are the reasons for the income inequality among Indigenous? What comes as a result?
- lack of employment opportunities, especially on reserves
- Cultural Isolation
- Joblessness
as a result of poverty the age of entry into sex trade is earlier than average non indigenous
What amount of reserves dont have access to clean water and sanitation, which is a basic human right?
Much of the water supplied to first nation communities are contaminated and hard to access.
63% of first nations reservers across canada are on water advisory alerts
they cannot access safe water for drinking and hygiene which is a fundamental right enjoyed by most canadians.
What affects did residental schools have on education
Educational inequality between indigenous communities and non indigenous
higher percentage of non indigenous population have highschool diploma compared to indigenous.
educational attainment is increasing however.
What does it mena that indigenous women are doubly damned
Indigenous woman fastes growing incarcerated population
more likely to suffer abuse and violence
4.5 times more likely to be murderered
RCMP acknowledge 1200 missing/murdered woman, advocacy groups believe number is over 4000
Indigenous believe someone can be two spirited. What does this mean?
Indigenous beliefe that male and female spirits can live within the same body, resulting in individual being gay, lesbian, bi, or transgender
Were two spirited people accepted in indigenous communities>
Yes, hisotircally they were accepted however, colonization disrupted this and forced heterosexual family norms.
