Canadian Social Issues
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Course Introduction
This course explores the major social issues shaping Canadian society, including poverty, inequality, multiculturalism, Indigenous rights, immigration, gender, and the environment. Students will analyze how historical contexts, public policy, and cultural values impact these issues and contribute to ongoing debates. Through case studies and critical discussions, the course provides a nuanced understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing Canada today, encouraging students to consider diverse perspectives and engage with solutions for building a more inclusive and equitable society.
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Walk a Mile A Journey Towards Justice and Equity in Canadian Society 2nd Edition by Theresa
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Anzovino
Chapter 1: Diversity, Oppression, and Privilege
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Q1) Which term refers to the use of the Internet, social networking sites, websites, email, text messaging, and instant messaging to intimidate or harass others?
A)person-specific bullying
B)cyberbullying
C)biased-based bullying
D)homogeneity
Answer: B
Q2) Every day at school Lu experiences fellow students making comments towards her about her appearance.They call her a boy, lesbian, and dyke.Some say "I am only joking," but it doesn't make it hurt any less.What is Lu experiencing?
A)person-specific bullying
B)cyberbullying
C)biased-based bullying
D)homogeneity
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: Forms of Oppression
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Q1) Injustices perpetrated by the powerful on the powerless can be viewed as rays of light through the lens of a prism.What is this perspective called?
A)"ism" prism
B)racialized oppression
C)segregation
D)oppression
Answer: A
Q2) Janet worked at a local pub and was the only female bartender.Her manager told her to ask one of her male co-workers to change the kegs of beer when necessary, as they were "too heavy for a woman to lift." Which form of discrimination is this?
A)sizeism
B)sexism
C)ableism
D)racism
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Social Inequality
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Q1) Students who receive funding from OSAP are allocated how much money a day for food?
A)$5.50
B)$7.50
C)$10.00
D)$15.00
Answer: B
Q2) Muhammad is a first-generation Canadian; his parents immigrated to Canada from Iran before he was born.Muhammad's parents paid for all his schooling and he has just graduated from law school.Which social class is Muhammad likely to belong to?
A)lower class
B)working class
C)lower-working class
D)upper-middle class
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: Gender
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Q1) What is the best place to live, as a woman, in Canada?
A)Victoria
B)Toronto
C)Halifax
D)Gatineau
Q2) According to R.W.Connell, what kind of violence is supported by cultural constructs of masculinity?
A)gender-based violence
B)media violence
C)intimate partner violence
D)youth violence
Q3) Mathias identifies and feels like a man; however, he does not hold traditionally masculine stereotypes, nor does he necessarily enjoy wearing traditionally masculine clothes or participating in traditionally masculine hobbies.This is an example of the difference between gender identity and what?
A)gender fluidity
B)gender neutrality
C)gender expression
D)gender stereotype
Q4) Explain the difference between gender identity and gender expression.
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Chapter 5: Sexuality
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Q1) What percentage of Ontarians disapproved of the recent curriculum changes?
A)15%
B)25%
C)36%
D)40%
Q2) Which term refers to internal and individual scripts that can include fantasies and memories, as well as mental rehearsals of interpersonal scripts?
A)sexual identity
B)intrapsychic script
C)sexual script
D)sexual expression
Q3) Ola was sexually assaulted.Upon reporting to police, she was questioned about whether or not she had been drinking, what clothing she was wearing, and if she had chosen to be alone with the individual who assaulted her.What is this an example of?
A)victim blaming
B)rape culture
C)valid questioning
D)sexual double standards
Q4) What impact has technology had on intimate relationships?
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Chapter 6: Race and Racialization
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Q1) Canada's Indigenous people have experienced years of historic disadvantage.This disadvantage was represented in treaty violations, colonialism, residential schools, and the apprehension and adoption of Indigenous children into non-Indigenous families.Which term best characterizes this historical disadvantage?
A)xenophobia
B)societal racism
C)individual racism
D)institutional racism
Q2) There is an alleged police practice of picking up Indigenous people and taking them to a distant location far away, and then leaving them to get home on their own.What is this called?
A)racial prejudice
B)drive and drop
C)starlight tours
D)xenophobia
Q3) Explain the four forms of racism mentioned in the text and provide an example for each.
Q4) What is meant by the term "colourblindness"? How can using this term worsen injustices?
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Chapter 7: Indigenous Peoples
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Q1) During the initial encounters between Aboriginal peoples and Europeans, cultural barriers led to many misunderstandings.What was one the first major misunderstandings related to?
A)control over the fisheries and fur trade
B)the sale and private ownership of land
C)assimilation policies
D)the recognition of oral tradition
Q2) How do Indigenous people pass along their philosophy on life and the important values and traditional beliefs to future generations?
A)through religious sacraments
B)through sacred writings
C)through documented historical accounts
D)through the tradition of oral storytelling
Q3) What types of crimes were committed by the church and government in Indian Residential Schools in Canada? What are some of the consequences for the survivors and their families?
Q4) Explain the significance of the Medicine Wheel in Indigenous traditions.
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Chapter 8: Immigration
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Q1) Pilar is a new immigrant.She left her home in Ecuador and moved to Canada with her husband and two children.What challenges will Pilar and her family face immediately in Canada?
A)learning the language, enrolling her children in school, finding housing
B)finding employment, feeling as equal participants in the community, making friends
C)being an ambassador for other immigrants, make friends, find a doctor
D)find housing, find employment in a Spanish-speaking environment, navigate the government system
Q2) Maria was forced to flee her home and leave her family, friends, job, and material possessions behind.She sought protection in Canada and had to wait a long time for a decision to be made on her case.She also had to deal with the stress of loss and the violence of her pre-migration experience.Which term best describes Marie's migration?
A)voluntary
B)consensual
C)permanent
D)involuntary
Q3) What are some of the major challenges faced by newcomers to Canada?
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Chapter 9: Multiculturalism
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Q1) How has multiculturalism evolved in Canada over the years? (Your answer must make reference to the three eras discussed in the text)
Q2) A sociological study conducted at the University of California at Berkley compared immigrants coming to Canada with those of similar backgrounds coming to the United States.The study found that immigrants to Canada are more quickly able to feel "Canadian," despite being allowed and encouraged to retain their ethnic identity, than immigrants to the United States are able to feel "American." What did the researchers conclude was the reason for this?
A)Canada promotes ethnic enclaves.
B)Canada has better social programs to promote integration.
C)Canada has institutionalized multiculturalism.
D)Hyphenated Canadians have the freedom to choose their identity.
Q3) Paraguay is a country in which 90% of the population speaks Guaraní and 99% speaks Spanish.Based on this fact, what are most of Paraguay's population considered to be?
A)bicultural
B)binational
C)bilingual
D)biracial
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Chapter 10: Religion
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Q1) In the 2009 case of Saadi v.Audmax Inc., what was the key complaint against Audmax Inc.?
A)Ms.Saadi was wrongfully dismissed because of her gender.
B)Ms.Saadi was discriminated against because of her refusal to work Saturdays.
C)Ms.Saadi was discriminated against when she was fired for violating the company's policy on appropriate business attire policy by wearing a hijab (headscarf).
D)Ms.Saadi refused to have her photo taken for the company website.
Q2) Chapter 10's "In Their Shoes" feature recounts the author's curiosity about and exploration of the Muslim faith.The author dispels many misconceptions or pre-conceived notions.What understanding does the author want to pass along to others?
A)Islam is oppressive in its segregation of men and women.
B)Islam is a way of life and a peaceful understanding of their community.
C)Islam was restrictive both with dress and with food.
D)Islam is a community that does not welcome outsiders.
Q3) Explain the main components of religious accommodations.
Q4) What are the changing religious demographics in Canada? What are some of the contributing factors?
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Chapter 11: Ability
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Q1) The World Health Organization's definition of disability helps us to see disability as which of the following?
A)a continuum of ability that varies within an individual's lifetime
B)an impairment of an individual's body or mind that is a result of a health problem, illness, disease, or abnormality
C)the degree of debility a person might have that measures functional limitations and ability to perform tasks
D)long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments
Q2) For individuals who are working, how likely is it that people with disabilities will live with low incomes compared to those without disabilities?
A)equal chance
B)twice as likely
C)three times more likely
D)four times more likely
Q3) Explain the four principles of accessible education that Universal Design focuses on.
Q4) How does stigma affect people who are experiencing mental health problems with getting help? What can be done to reduce the stigma?
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Chapter 12: Age
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Q1) Which term refers to the creation of new technologies that have the ability to combine the physical, digital, and biological worlds?
A)Internet of Things
B)Industry 2.0
C)Fourth Industrial Revolution
D)Combined Technology
Q2) According to your textbook, which generation has been the driving force behind national spending on luxury goods, with increased spending on luxury fashion by 33%, travel by 74% and fine dining by 102%?
A)Traditionalists
B)Baby Boomers
C)Generation X
D)Generation Y
Q3) Which generation contains individuals who were born between the years of 1980 and 1995?
A)Traditionalists
B)Baby Boomers
C)Generation X
D)Generation Y
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Chapter 13: Families
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Q1) Explain what is meant by the term "boomerang generation." What societal reasons are contributing to this generation?
Q2) Which term refers to families with children of both parents and children of one parent only, families with children of each parent and no children of both parents, or families with children of both parents and children of each parent?
A)simple step family
B)complex step family
C)blended family
D)family of orientation
Q3) Desiree identifies as a lesbian woman.Although she has come out to many of her family and friends, she still feels some hesitation when accessing health care services.What would be a potential reason causing her hesitation?
A)fear of medical procedures
B)mistrust in physicians
C)mobility issues
D)attitudes, ignorance, and lack of support from health care workers
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