Week 3 Flashcards
What does Dr. Pam Palmater mean by “It’s not reconciliation if it feels good”?
Reconciliation should involve challenging and uncomfortable processes, not just feel-good actions.
According to Sangster, how does the legal treatment of women reveal broader social relations?
The law reinforces and contests authority, constructing ideologies of proper versus deviant womanhood.
What critique does Sangster offer regarding the sexual and familial regulation of women through law?
The law is not monolithic but a complex of institutions and practices that control and sometimes aid women.
How is the term “protection” problematized in the context of girls and women?
Protection has often led to coercive surveillance and stigmatizing incarceration, with a history of being applied differentially by class and race.
How does Foucault describe the role of moral regulation in society?
Moral regulation involves discursive and political practices that marginalize certain behaviors and legitimize others.
What does Foucault identify as tools used to regulate sexuality?
Psychiatry, psychology, and social work are used to mold sexual practices towards strategic ends.
How does the Female Refuges Act of Ontario reflect biases in moral regulation?
It punished white women involved with men of color and assumed the criminality of First Nations women.
What do Valverde and Weir say about the interplay between sexual, moral, and economic regulation within state and people?
These regulations are inscribed within various state institutions, not just specific ministries, affecting all areas of governance
How is moral regulation depicted in the actions of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union?
As an effort to create a moral dominion that would lead to a self-regulating society through the Canada Temperance Act.
What did the nation-state need according to Valverde and Weir on page 77?
The state needed economic, political, and moral subjects with “character” to form a unified nation.
How are Indigenous communities constructed as “other” in Canada to develop a moral imperative?
Through gender and sexuality-based moral constructs enforced by social institutions.
What is the concept of Terra Nullius and how does it relate to settler colonialism?
Terra Nullius implies land belonging to no one, facilitating the erasure and exploitation of Indigenous peoples by settlers.
How is colonization defined by Indigenous Elders KErrie Moore & Reg Crowshoe?
As a process where newcomers claim land as their own and erase Indigenous peoples to extract value.
What European views underpinned moral regulation of Indigenous communities, according to Voyageur?
Views that labeled Indigenous peoples as savage, inferior, and in need of European religious and lifestyle adjustments for citizenship.
How were Indigenous children taught about self-regulation in residential schools?
They were instructed to behave as good Canadians and Christians, aligning with European moral standards
What does the Gendered Indian Act entail concerning the treatment of Indigenous women?
It reflects biases and regulatory practices that impacted Indigenous women’s rights and identities.
What is the significance of the film “Mary Two-Axe Earley: I Am Indian Again” in discussing Indigenous identity?
It explores the reclamation of identity and rights by Indigenous women affected by discriminatory laws.
How do current discussions on reconciliation reflect on the progress of the 94 Calls to Action?
They highlight the ongoing need to address and implement these actions fully to achieve true reconciliation.
What role does systemic racism play in the historical and ongoing moral regulation of Indigenous peoples in Canada?
It underpins the discriminatory practices and policies that have sought to assimilate or erase Indigenous cultures.
How does the discussion of moral regulation in the context of Canadian history relate to current social and political issues?
It illustrates the persistent influence of past regulatory frameworks on present-day inequalities and social justice efforts.
What challenges do scholars face when analyzing moral regulation from the perspective of those regulated?
Gaining insight requires engagement with social movement organizations to understand the impact of state policies on marginalized groups.
What challenges to moral regulation are highlighted in the film “Incorrigible” about Velma Demerson?
The film exposes the historical injustices faced by women under moral regulation laws, highlighting systemic sexism and racism.
How do Valverde and Weir describe the integration of moral and sexual regulation within governmental institutions?
They argue that moral and sexual regulations are not isolated but are embedded within various governmental departments, influencing broad societal norms.
What is the role of voluntary organizations in moral regulation, according to Valverde and Weir?
Voluntary organizations play a crucial role in moral reform campaigns, interacting with state agencies in complex ways that can both reinforce and conflict with state objectives.
