1. Minorities in Post War Canada
Women
Immigration
First Nations

2. Traditional Gender Roles
Women stayed in the private sphere
raised children
took care of the house, family, husband
Looked pretty at all times
Men occupied the public sphere
Worked and provided for the family
Made the rules
Decided political stance for the family

6. The Fashion of Femininity
Women were expected to look perfect at all times
Ex. Pearls and heels while cleaning
Women were valued on their appearance
Intelligence was not encouraged
Fashions of the day include
Long full skirts, narrow waists, high heels

8. Harassment of Women
Working women experienced severe levels of sexual harassment
Not a new problem
Mainly valued on appearance
Women’s abilities under- appreciated
Because women were valued on appearance, men believed it was ok to sexualize women
Comments on body shape, sex, and how they could be more attractive were commonplace

10. Consumerism Shapes Expectations of Women
Women were encouraged to beautify themselves and their homes at the same time
New gadgets allowed women to stay clean and pretty while cleaning
Reinforce women’s role to take care of the home

12. The Problem with No Name
Betty Friedan famously referred to in The Feminine Mystique
malaise, tension, anxiety that results from the gap between the expectations of a fulfilling life and the realities of a stifling existence.
could not understand why they weren't happy as they had everything they were told they wanted

14. Meet Miltown, The "Happy Pill"
The "happy pill" alternative for harried housewives and stressed-out commuters.
"dehydrated martini"
"Miltown parties" became popular in suburbs
produce a barbiturate-like "buzz" when taken to excess
convulsive seizures of withdrawal and the lethality of overdose.

17. Women in the Workplace Traditional male jobs out of reach
Portrayed as negligent mothers
Message reinforced in magazines
The cause of delinquent children
Traditional male jobs out of reach

18. 1950s Immigration Canada had a somewhat restrictive immigration policy
Preferred British and European immigrants as it would be easier to adapt to Canadian lifestyle
Limited immigrants of other origins
No more open door policy
War brides made up a large portion of new Canadians

19. Displaced Persons
Those who are forced to leave their home country due to war or political reasons
Refugees from the war
Concentration camp survivors
Canada accepted and settled them across the country
Plan for Syrian refugees

20. Employment Blockade
Many new Canadians were unable to practice their former trades or professions in Canada
Doctors medical training unrecognized in Canada
Forced to take low paying job
Still a major problem today
Fixing this system could help bring more doctors to Canada

21. Settlement Patterns after WWII
Immigrants after WWII settled in cities across Canada
Enriched city culture
Older areas of the city were vacated as vets and their families moved to the suburbs
Space available
Differs from WWI when immigrants settled on Western farm lands

22. 1956 Hungarian Revolution
Violent revolution in Hungary made Canada relax entry requirements to allow Hungarians wanting to escape communism in Hungary to immigrate to Canada
More than Hungarians came to Canada

23. Residential Schools 1950s
The 1950s were the peak of residential schools due to the baby boom
76 schools in operation
Students faced inhumane conditions
Forced labour
Self hate
Taken from parents
Assimilation policies
Physical, mental, verbal, and sexual abuse
Untrained teachers
Cultural genocide

24. Off Reserve Education
Federal government funded off reserve education programs in response to demands from Aboriginal parents
By s of Aboriginal youth were attending provincial schools with certified teachers
YET
Racism still prevalent
Travel long distances to school
Needs not being met

25. Changes to the Indian Act
Women gained the right to vote in band elections
Potlatches and traditional dress were no longer illegal
However
The federal government still held the power to
define status and band membership
Control the political and economic lives of Aboriginal people