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Unit 1.1 INST 203 with 100%correct answers 2025
Explain briefly the origin and development of the term "Indian." - answer
European explorers, traders, and colonizers used the term "Indian" (or
"Red Indian") to identify the Indigenous inhabitants of the Western
Hemisphere. Christopher Columbus as he thought he had stumbled upon
the East Indies. European explorer, traders and colonizers who called the
inhabitants of the Western Hemisphere.
"Indian" was originally used as a name for indigenous people in the
western hemisphere. It was a name imposed on them to identify them as
people who survived colonization. Before colonization, the referred to
themselves as "the people." Now this is the term that identifies them from
everyone else.
The Indigenous peoples of the United States and in Canada have
reluctantly accepted the term Indian as a shared self-identification. Why? -
answer As for the Indigenous peoples themselves, the inclusive term
"Indian" is not one by which all prefer to be identified (although the
principles of identification within and across cultures may differ). However,
the enduring impact of the attempted colonization of Indigenous peoples
has been that the inclusive term has been forced on them, to the extent
that some Indigenous peoples use the term for self-identification. Clearly,
the term is controversial and has been a subject of intense discussion. If
Indigenous people belonged to a homogeneous group and shared basic
cultural values, customs, traditions, and language, they often identified
themselves as "The People."
They find the term particularly important (although less so now than in
the past) in dealing—socially, economically, and politically—with their
respective societal mainstreams. They accept the term indigenous more
now.
What accounts for the higher number of Indigenous women than men in
urban centres? (Frideres and Gadacz) - answer many Aboriginal women
have left the reserve due to housing and family-related reasons. Many are
single parents moving with their children because they cannot obtain
adequate lodging. Others have left because of violence and abuse.
1. They were not considered to have indian status if they married a non-
indian. So they were forced to urbanize because they lost their right to
, live on a reserve. 2. They were also more educated and able to find jobs in
urban areas. 3. They also left the reserves because they had a hard time
finding a housing situation or because there was violence in the home.
Since World War II, Indigenous people have been migrating to urban
centres in ever increasing numbers. What factors prompt this migration?
(Frideres & Gadacz) - answer Urban centres are desirable by people who
can prosper in it.
Enhances quality of life.
result of "push factors," such as a lack of housing, jobs, and educational
opportunities, as it is "pull factors."
they are forced to by an absence of housing and employment
opportunities or by other factors such as domestic violence
They were looking for better jobs and services and also wanted to escape
the reserves
What factors tend to influence an Indigenous individual's decision to
migrate to an urban center? (Frideres & Gadacz) - answer when they are
forced to by an absence of housing and employment opportunities or by
other factors such as domestic violence.
most urban Aboriginal people are first or second generation and have
come to the cities seeking education, work opportunities, and the various
amenities and services not available on the reserve. However, for
Aboriginal women, an additional reason for moving to cities pertains to
housing and family issues.
Lack of housing, maintain identity from urban community, education,
amenities and services.
Identify the main problems faced by service organizations in their
attempts to assist Indigenous people who try to establish residences in
urban areas. (Frideres & Gadacz) - answer Indigenous have a poor
understanding of their rights and their unwillingness to press for the
services they might need.
Federal and provincial disputes who pays. Short terms grants doesn't
develop a structured system. Aboriginals are not suited for employment.
1: Public Service Organizations: They are supposed to help people get
educated, enforce law for the good of people, and encourage participation
in society. But have failed to do so with Aboriginals because they tend to
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