Toward Social Change Flashcards
What was the hippy phenomenon
Large numbers of young people embraced rock music new clothing style and sexual promiscuity
How did music reflect their concern
Protest songs condemned racism war and the devastation of environment
What did the youthquake show canadian government
Young people becoming more politically aware
- politicians began catering their vote
What was the Rino party
Protest party that criticized gov and policies
What did PM lester pearson gov set up in response to pressure from women’s group
Royal commission on the status of women
What were the Royal Commission on the Status of women recommendations (4)
- Women should have the right to work outside the home
- Society in general as well as parents should take responsibility for children; daycare service should be provided
- Women should get paid time off when they have baby
- Federal gov should do all it can to support women and fight discrimination in society
Canadian bills of right was introduced by who in what year
By John Diefenbaker in 1960
What was included in Canadian bill of rights? (5)
- The right to equality before the law and its protection
- Freedom of life ,liberty ,security of person and enjoyment of property
- Freedom of religion
- Freedom of speech
- Freedom of assembly and association
What was bill C150 called
Omnibus bill
What was included in C150? (3)
- Recognizing the right of woman to have assessed to use protection
- The right to abortion with certain limitation
- Legalizing homosexuality between consenting adults
What did bill C84 do
Ended death penalty
What does Trudeau’s “Multiculturalism” mean
Encouraged the country’s various ethnic group to express their culture
The significance of the changes to Canada’s immigration policy in 1967 in 1976
Removal of racist immigration policy
What is white paper
Status that end Canadian gov behaviour to indigenous peoples and integrate them into main society
But it didnt go well with indigenous leader and community
What was the white paper 5 recommendation
- Remove Indian Act
- Aboriginal people be given control an ownership of their land
- Provincial gov take over the same responsibility for indigenous as for their citizens
- Funds are available for economic development
- Department of Indian affair to be close down
When did aboriginal people given the right to vote
1960
What did the white paper say would bring an end to native people problems
Assimilation
What was the national Indian brotherhood respond to the white paper called
Red pepper -aboriginal self government
What were the replacement for residential school called and who ran them
Band school
Run by native band
In what way did native people begin to get involved in environmental action in 1970s
The halting of Mackenzie valley and pipeline
What was the berger commission
Federal gov send a commission to conduct hearing about their concern
What occurred in 1967 as a result of baby boomers coming of age to vote
Politician were faced with new priorities and demand
What was the flag debate and it’s result
English Canadian want to keep redesign, French-Canadian want different flag. In conclusion that red and white Mapleleaf design was chosen
What were the change made to Canada’s social welfare system during Pearson’s timing office
Canada’s plan supports provinces in financial social assistance. introduction of universal healthcare with the Medical Care Act.
