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Primary dimension of diversity |
Those who are not changeable |
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Secondary dimension of diversity |
Traits in people that are changeable I.e marital status, religious beliefs |
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Diversity |
The variety of Human qualities among all people and groups including first people's of Canada ; aboriginal people |
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Global village |
The connections we make around the world through telecommunications |
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Pluralist country |
A diverse country |
Canada |
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Homogenous country |
Not a diverse country |
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What percentage of population in Canada is born outside the country |
20.6% |
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1/5 people are Canada are...? |
Visible minorities |
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Which year did Canada recognize French as a second language? |
1969 |
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How many first nation groups are there in canada |
618 |
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How many aboriginal languages are there and what are the three most spoken languages |
Over 60 languages. Cree, inuktitut, and ojibway the most common |
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Aboriginal people |
Original inhabitants of north America, there are three groups of aboriginals (Indians,Metis,Inuit) |
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First nations |
Replaces the word Indian. No legal definition |
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First peoples |
Refers to all three groups of aboriginal people (Indian,metis and Inuit) not interchangeable with first nations |
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Anishnabe |
The name algonquin first nations call themselves. It means "original people" |
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Registered or status Indian |
A first nation person who is registered under the Indian act. |
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AFN |
Assembly of First Nations. AFN is a national organization that speaks on behalf of status Indians. Current national chief is Perry Bellegard. Phil Fontaine was the previous chief of AFN from 1997-2000 and 2003-2009 |
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Treaty Indian |
A status Indian who belongs to a first nation or band which signed a treaty with the crown (government) |
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Metis |
People of mixed first nation and European ancestry who identify metis as distinct from Indian and Inuit. Language spoke is michif. |
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Inuit |
Are people who traditionally live in the arctic, Northern Quebec and Labrador. Known as Eskimos until 1970. Inuk is the singular form of Inuit which means real people. They speak inuktitut. Inuit are not covered under the Indian act. |
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A band |
A political term used by the federal government which refers to a group of First Nations (status Indians) on a reserve. |
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How many people in Canada identify as aboriginal |
1.4 Million (4%) of the population |
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4 types of reserves |
Urban,rural,remote and special access |
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The Indian Act |
Canada's federal legislation first passed in 1876 that sets out certain federal government obligations and regulates the management of First Nations reserves. It defines who is an Indian and differentiates between status and non status. |
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Inuit people believe the northern lights are ? |
Ancestors or a killing entity. |
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In Ontario how many aboriginal people are there? |
301,425 (21.5% of Canada's aboriginals) |
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Percentage of Canadians who identify themselves as first nation? |
4.3% |
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Tossed salad or cultural mosaic refers to? |
Intermingled of cultures |
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Xenophobia |
Fear of other cultures |
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Services for new immigrants |
ISAP - Offers integrations programs. Volunteer Host Program LINC- offers language training |
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To become a Canadian citizen you must |
Be 18 years old, be a permanent resident, must have done taxes, no criminal history, knowledge of Canada. |
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Residential schools |
30% of aboriginals placed in these schools. 4000 children died. Last res. School closed in 1996. |
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Stolen Sisters |
The over 1200 missing or murdered aboriginal women. |
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Sixties scoop |
Attempt to assimilate native children |
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Starlight tours |
Law enforcers who would drive aboriginals to remote areas and leave them there to find their way back. Many died. |
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Acculturation |
The process of adjusting to the ways of a new society. |
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Percentage of natives who live off reserve and pay tax? |
47% |
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Which aboriginal group is not covered by the Indian act? |
Inuit |
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Monotheistic |
Belief in one god |
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5 k's in Sikh religion which must be followed by orthodox men |
Kesh, Kanga,Kara,Kaccha,Kirpan |
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RCAP |
Royal commission on Aboriginal Peoples. Addresses many issues of aboriginal status |
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Which day is national reconciliation day |
June 11th |
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Which day is national aboriginal day? |
June 21st |
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How many people speak michif approximately |
640 |
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Four ideologies for settlement include |
Civic, assimilation, ethnist and multiculturalism. |
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Wampum |
Beaded belts with symbols used to record important events |
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Smudging |
Burning of sweet grass in a spiritual ceremony. It invites people the clear their minds and hearts. |
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Powwows |
Traditional gatherings where people dress up in traditional clothing and dance and eat. |
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Medicine man and shaman |
"He who dreams" are people who special powers to heal and predict events. |
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Potlach |
A social gathering on the west coast where people celebrate an event such as birth, weddings, succesfull harvests ext. |
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The four sacred herbs |
Sweet grass, tabacco, sage and cedar |
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Manitou |
A name given to an invisible spirit that presides over nature |
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Migwetch |
Algonquin term used to say thank you and goodbye. |
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Ethnocentrism |
When comparing cultures, people believe their culture is superior to others. |
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Section 12-1 (b) of the Indian act |
Discriminates against women and gets their status card taken away along with the children's status card if she marries a non aboriginal man. Men could marry non aboriginal women with no penalty. This act was removed in 1985 |
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Community and police action commitee |
Coordinates between police and visible minorities and aboriginal communities with the objective of nurturing and developing partnership. |
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GLBT liaison committee |
Community based which has regular meetings since 1991. Addresses the needs of the LGBT community. |
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Hate crime unit |
A unit that seeks out hate crimes made by the public and deals with them accordingly. Advised the public to report these crimes |
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Mamidosewin center |
Algonquins aboriginal center |
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