Multiculturalism in Canada
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This course explores the concept of multiculturalism as it has developed and been implemented in Canada, tracing its historical roots, legal foundations, and contemporary manifestations. Students will examine the cultural, political, and social dynamics that have shaped Canadas policies and attitudes toward diversity, with particular emphasis on immigration, Indigenous peoples, bilingualism, and race relations. Through case studies, theoretical readings, and policy analysis, the course critically assesses the successes and challenges of multiculturalism in fostering inclusion, national identity, and social cohesion in Canadian society.
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Walk a Mile A Journey Towards Justice and Equity in Canadian Society 2nd Edition by Theresa Anzovino
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Chapter 1: Diversity, Oppression, and Privilege
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Q1) You are a health-care planner working with a community affected by poverty.Your responsibility is to plan services and programs to ensure that members of the community have what they need to achieve and maintain health and well-being.Research evidence has told you that people who live in poverty are frequently less healthy than those with greater income.As a result, you develop additional services and programs, rather than just the standard ones, to offset the impact of substandard housing, limited access to fresh, nutritious foods, and exposure to unsafe environments.What concept does your approach use?
A)equality
B)inclusion
C)tokenism
D)equity
Answer: D
Q2) Which of the following is part of every form of oppression and experienced by every oppressed group?
A)heterogeneity
B)homogeneity
C)intersectionality
D)power
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Forms of Oppression
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Q1) Explain the difference between indirect and direct discrimination.
Answer: Direct discrimination is the unfair treatment of individuals or groups based on one or more of their protected characteristics compared to other individuals or groups who do not have these characteristics in similar circumstances.Indirect discrimination refers to a rule, policy, practice, or requirement that applies to everyone but has the effect of creating disadvantage for people with a protected characteristic.
Q2) Which statement best describes someone holding racial prejudice?
A)He holds a prejudgment about any group different from himself.
B)He believes that a certain racial group has a disproportionate number of positive traits.
C)He believes a certain racial group is innately inferior.
D)He acts in a discriminatory manner.
Answer: C
Q3) Which statement illustrates one example of discrimination?
A)People with tattoos are not welcome here.
B)People with tattoos are all thieves.
C)People with tattoos are interesting.
D)People with tattoos are trustworthy.
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Social Inequality
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Q1) Guy always struggled with school and eventually he decided it would be better to drop out and work.Unfortunately, finding a job that paid well proved difficult.Guy often finds himself moving from one low-paying job to another.His apartment building is rundown but he can't afford to move into a better building or neighbourhood.Which type of poverty is this an example of?
A)absolute
B)relative
C)marginal
D)chronic
Answer: D
Q2) Chapter 3's "In Their Shoes" feature is a letter from a single mom that describes her struggle with poverty.What does the author of the letter suggest about single mothers who are on social assistance?
A)They shouldn't be judged by the label that is placed on them.
B)They are looking for a handout.
C)They are often uneducated.
D)They suffer from addiction.
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: Gender
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Q1) Sandra always believed herself to be a woman.However, in college Sandra found herself drawn to a more traditionally masculine appearance.This made her realize that she did not identify with the stereotypical aspects of femininity.Which category best describes Sandra?
A)genderless
B)gender fluid
C)transgender
D)gender non-conforming
Q2) What does the "culture of thinness" refer to?
A)the media portrayal of young girls and boys in Canadian society
B)unreasonable body standards
C)body mass index
D)societal standards and norms
Q3) Which term refers to individuals who simultaneously portray the physical characteristics of both men and women?
A)ambiguous
B)genderqueer
C)intersex
D)androgynous
Q4) Explain the difference between gender identity and gender expression.
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Chapter 5: Sexuality
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Q1) Which term refers to attraction to females, women, and/or femininity?
A)androsexual
B)lesbian
C)pansexual
D)gynesexual
Q2) Carla reported being raped to the police.Upon receiving her statement, they told her that if she were to take this to court she would likely lose because there were no witnesses and it was a "he said, she said" situation.What is this an example of?
A)victim blaming
B)rape culture
C)sexual double standard
D)policy and procedure
Q3) Some school's sexual education curriculum does not address anything other than heterosexual relationships, and offers only abstinence as a form of birth control.What is this an example of?
A)cultural scripts
B)sexual scripts
C)interpersonal scripts
D)intrapsychic scripts
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Chapter 6: Race and Racialization
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Q1) Chapter 6's "In Their Shoes" feature relates a student's issues of identity as a person of mixed race.What does the author suggest about people of mixed race?
A)They usually have a crisis of identity.
B)They are usually classified as black.
C)They are usually classified as white.
D)They are usually pushed to identify themselves as one race.
Q2) Based on the "Broken Circle: The Dark Legacy of Indian Residential Schools" reading, what does the author, Theodore Fontaine, suggest?
A)The residential schools in Canada were an exemplar of systemic racism in Canada and have had a lasting impact.
B)There is no impact on youth who did not experience firsthand the residential schools.
C)The government was trying to acculturate the First Nations people and did not mean any harm.
D)Although there was short-term harm done to the youth in the schools, there was not long-term harm.
Q3) 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) Chapter 5's reading, "A Mother to a Teacher," is an anonymous letter written by an Indigenous mother to her child's teacher.The letter tries to educate the non-Indigenous teacher about her child's culture, language, way of life, and method of learning.What is the mother's letter an act of resistance to?
A)acclimatization policy
B)assimilation policy
C)acculturation policy
D)affirmation policy
Q2) The Mohawk community of Kanesatake and Québec Provincial Police had a confrontation over land that was to be used to extend a golf course.What name refers to the 78-day stand-off that resulted?
A)The Oka Crisis
B)The Kanesatake Crisis
C)The Ipperwash Crisis
D)The Ojibwa Crisis
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) During the period from 1993 to 2010, there was a substantial increase in the number of people in which group?
A)asylum seekers
B)family class sponsorships
C)business class immigrants
D)temporary foreign workers
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) As of 2015, which country is hosting the most refugees?
A)Turkey
B)Canada
C)Pakistan
D)Germany
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Chapter 9: Multiculturalism
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Q1) Which country has had success in implementing multiculturalism as a policy and its social framework for modern day society?
A)France
B)Great Britain
C)Netherlands
D)Canada
Q2) Which statement best describes the difference between ethnic enclaves and ethnic ghettos?
A)Ghettos are usually the result of choice, not discriminatory practices.
B)Enclaves are usually the result of choice, not discriminatory practices.
C)Ghetto is the term used in the United States and enclave is used in Canada.
D)Enclaves allow for integration and ghettos are responsible for segregation.
Q3) Paraguay is a country in which 90% of the population speaks GuaranĂ 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) Between 1991 and 2001, which religious group in Canada doubled in size?
A)Jewish
B)Muslim
C)Buddhist
D)Sikh
Q2) Generally, what are the most commonly requested accommodations in the workplace?
A)dress, holidays, and prohibiting certain foods on the premise
B)holidays, break times, and dress
C)break times, no displays of religious affiliations
D)prayer rooms, paid holidays, and dress
Q3) Many people mistakenly blame religious accommodation for the decline of the Christian presence in Canada, but what is the biggest factor?
A)religious discrimination
B)media attention to fundamentalism
C)decline in church attendance
D)aging population
Q4) Explain the main components of religious accommodations.
Q5) 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) Amanda has a brain tumour.Her team of health professionals includes a neurosurgeon who will remove the brain tumour, a neuro-oncologist who will administer radiation treatments, a neurologist who will manage her seizures, a physiotherapist who will help with her physical rehabilitation, and a neuroscientist who will help with her cognitive rehabilitation.Which perspective is this approach to care taking?
A)functional limitations
B)biomedical
C)socio-economic
D)social inclusion
Q2) How many Canadians are affected by mental health problems?
A)one in ten
B)one in seven
C)one in three
D)one in five
Q3) Which organization is the authority on health issues?
A)United Nations
B)World Health Organization
C)Universal Human Rights Organization
D)Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
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Chapter 12: Age
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Q1) Which generation values job employability over job security and doesn't develop allegiances to the companies that they have worked for?
A)Traditionalists
B)Baby Boomers
C)Generation X
D)Generation Y
Q2) Which generation represents only 14% of the population, uses roughly 40% of hospital services, and accounts for approximately 45% of all provincial and territorial government health spending?
A)Traditionalists
B)Baby Boomers
C)Generation X
D)Generation Y
Q3) Explain the different forms of elder abuse.
Q4) Compare and contrast two different generations.
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Chapter 13: Families
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Q1) For most people in Canada, what is the primary agent of socialization?
A)media
B)work
C)family
D)peers
Q2) Joanne resides with her grandmother.Her parents lost custody of her due to neglect and addiction issues.Which term best describes Joanne?
A)sandwich generation
B)skip-generation
C)boomerang generation
D)blended family
Q3) Mark and Paul have been married for five years, and recently they decided that they would like to have children.Because they cannot conceive a child together, what route of assisted human reproduction will they likely use?
A)artificial insemination
B)in vitro fertilization
C)gestational surrogacy
D)traditional surrogacy
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