Insufficient Support to First-Nations
By: Tristan Maybee
#200350618
17/11/2014
First-Nation Discrimination in Canada
Introduction
In today’s modern society there are many minority groups that have faced and currently face racial discrimination. Groups such as the First-Nations face these social problems every day and the government doesn’t provide enough help. These problems however are getting worse and not better, although the government gives millions of dollars and provides some social programs to these people, it isn’t enough as this is making the problem worse. This can be seen through increased suicide rates, poor housing and income, lower life expectancy and lower quality of life. These factors show that the discrimination has not been fixed as it is seen through the eyes of the government. Many of the problems of discrimination come from how we perceive and handle criminal justice as well as the idea of equality and fairness in the context of social discrimination. In a case study we can see how an individual suffered from discrimination in his work place which proves how discrimination has not yet been solved. Although the government can’t control this sort of discrimination it is important to …show more content…
Instead of locking them up we need to look at other programs such as restorative justice and lower crime sentences with more social programs for helping these people. This approach will help crime be relapsed and improve the quality of life. By getting these people proper jobs and incentive in life the social stratification can be reduced and our tax dollars will be properly used. Restorative justice also has other benefits such as providing victims of crimes with healing which can help fix the social problem as everyone is affect by the intertwined web of social issues in
By: Tristan Maybee
#200350618
17/11/2014
First-Nation Discrimination in Canada
Introduction
In today’s modern society there are many minority groups that have faced and currently face racial discrimination. Groups such as the First-Nations face these social problems every day and the government doesn’t provide enough help. These problems however are getting worse and not better, although the government gives millions of dollars and provides some social programs to these people, it isn’t enough as this is making the problem worse. This can be seen through increased suicide rates, poor housing and income, lower life expectancy and lower quality of life. These factors show that the discrimination has not been fixed as it is seen through the eyes of the government. Many of the problems of discrimination come from how we perceive and handle criminal justice as well as the idea of equality and fairness in the context of social discrimination. In a case study we can see how an individual suffered from discrimination in his work place which proves how discrimination has not yet been solved. Although the government can’t control this sort of discrimination it is important to …show more content…
Instead of locking them up we need to look at other programs such as restorative justice and lower crime sentences with more social programs for helping these people. This approach will help crime be relapsed and improve the quality of life. By getting these people proper jobs and incentive in life the social stratification can be reduced and our tax dollars will be properly used. Restorative justice also has other benefits such as providing victims of crimes with healing which can help fix the social problem as everyone is affect by the intertwined web of social issues in