CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY Learning Goal: I have a better understanding of different cultures from around the world. I can identify examples of racial and cultural discrimination.
Cultures Canada is a cultural mosaic made up of over 200 ethnic origins according to StatsCan Waves of immigration to Canada The most multicultural city in the world is…… Toronto Multiculturalism in Canada:
Canada did not always welcome immigrants…. - Discrimination towards Asians in the early 1900’s - Immigration was encouraged, but only to certain ethnic origins - Can you think of any examples of discrimination? Residential Schools Jewish immigrants WWII (denied entry into Canada) Head tax on Japanese-Canadians & internment camps
DEBATE What are your thoughts? Charter in Quebec vs. Canadian Charter of Rights Ban on religious symbols CNN DEBATE: =PLF9B6D6026F831C1B =PLF9B6D6026F831C1B Quebec ban: Express your thoughts in a well-written paragraph Respond to 2 other people
Racism, discrimination Cheerios commercial that turned racist and received negative attention 7Bshttp:// 7Bs Races and stereotypes index.htmlhttp:// index.html 1) What are your thoughts on the 2 videos? *Hand in your response
Survey on races & stereotypes “Race is the least important aspect in determining character, yet it is often the most significant factor in how we are perceived” anonymous. Who is white?
Only Skin Deep How do we get our skin colours? Is it due to race? Why do some people have light skin and others have dark skin?
Only Skin Deep All skin colours, whether light or dark, are not due to race but to the adaptation for life under the sun.” –Alan Goodman, Anthropologist “Strong sun exposure damages the body. The solution was to evolve skin that was permanently dark so as to protect against the sun’s more damaging rays”. Article: html html
Where do you draw the line? Interactive Diagram Does skin colour tell us anything about a person’s cultural or individual identity? Do you think race is a good way to group people?
Racism With a partner, write down examples of racism/discrimination in today’s society and throughout history Information on discrimination: M- %208.3%20Prejudice%20and%20Discriminatio n.pdf/ /HSP3M- %208.3%20Prejudice%20and%20Discriminatio n.pdfhttp://brazeau.wikispaces.com/file/view/HSP3 M- %208.3%20Prejudice%20and%20Discriminatio n.pdf/ /HSP3M- %208.3%20Prejudice%20and%20Discriminatio n.pdf
More on racism ….page Little Mosque on the Prairie Remember the Titans Write the definitions on page 268 in your own words. Give an example for each definition.
MARRIAGE Marriages in Canada Indo-Canadian Arranged marriage Read articles
Types of Marriage Polygamy Polygyny Polyandry Bridewealth BC. Bountiful Polygamous family
Roles & Culture Poverty North American society Life in North America (Materialistic) Basic needs vs wants “Shop till you drop”
Personal Beliefs Ethical Dilemmas Prostitutes Street Children Crack addicts Anthropologists often conduct studies with these populations in order to help organizations and the government to provide help
How does language, technology, gender roles, marriage systems and economic structures influence behaviour and culture?
Psychological Disorders linked with Nature or Nurture Neurotic Disorders (p. 88): panic attacks (fear, anxiety) Phobias (social phobia, intense fear of saying something wrong when around people) Claustrophobia (fear of suffocating in enclosed spaces)
As Good As It Gets Film Character Melvin exhibits neurotic symptoms Phobias about germs OCD (daily breakfast at the same restaurant) Try to find other examples in the clips of how he exhibits neurotic symptoms Howie Mandell:
NFB National Film Board Films (For teachers) My playlists