Racism In Canadian Society

Multiculturalism" is the existence of a culturally diversified society where people from different backgrounds and races come and live together. However an insight of this integrated society reveals that everyone seems to have a different opinion on the issue of how this diverse community should operate. One of the countries of North America called "the mosaic" is Canada. It has earned this distinct name because of the mix of races, cultures and ethnicities residing in it. Canada's geographical features and its harsh climate became a disadvantage to its population growth many years ago. Compared to its size, the population of Canada was not sufficient a few decades ago. However, when immigrants wandered about searching for a better

In March of 2012, a white power rally in Edmonton drew out a dozen or two members of the Blood and Honour racist group. They were met and peaceably challenged by hundreds of participants in an anti-racism rally, which was "coincidental" (Dykstra). Therefore Canada still does have lurking racism, but in its overt forms it is socially unacceptable. This paper will address the overt forms of racism evident in Canada, which include hate groups like Blood and Honour. However, it is the covert forms of racism and bias that threaten to undermine the social fabric of Canada.

In today’s society it is unfortunate to say that a person’s income does reflect their value to society. Classism, it affects all of us. The government has classified you based on your yearly income. For example; if your income is between $18,000 - $23,000 you are classifed as a lower class Canadian. If your income is between $35,000 - $55,000 you are the average middle class Canadian. To be classified as an upper class Canadian your income would need to be anything above $55,000. The government has also classified those with combined income so if you are common - law, or married. Have you ever wondered why a doctor gets paid more than a construction worker? A doctor gets paid roughly $360,000 a year compared to the $63,000 a year income a

In this research paper, I will be explaining how western colonialism and racism destroyed the reputation of aboriginal peoples in Canada. The reason why I chose this topic because it shows the strong relationship to anthropology and after taking aboriginal studies 30, it also shows that I have a clear understanding about the history of aboriginal peoples in Canada, the struggles they have been through over the past decade and the challenges they still face today in modern day society. I’ll be addressing these issues in a couple of paragraphs on the discrimination and the inequalities of these “minorities” and how they had to assimilate into European culture, leaving their way of life behind them.

My belief was that people of African descent were the only group that experiences racism, but when I migrated from the Caribbean to a multicultural country—Canada, I soon realize that my understanding of racism was inaccurate and did not reflect social reality. As a result of my new environment, I learnt that racism is solely based on supremacy where a person of a different background may justify their advantages/power by placing a negative meaning behind cultural differences, thus resulting in unequal treatments. In particular, this short journal will briefly explore how slavery affects(d) people of colour in and over race of people in Canada.

This quotation is taken from a Hollywood film, but has a tendency to ring true in legal disputes in Canada involving minority groups. Racism as a component in the Canadian societal context has prevented the realization of truth and justice throughout history. For instance, Donald Marshall Jr. endured a wrongful conviction as a result of racism in the criminal justice system. While this dilemma has proved to be most difficult for minority groups to overcome, critical race theory, as implemented by defence lawyers in R.D.S. v. The Queen, has allowed for the realization of racism as truth in Canadian society and provides a

In this paper the role of the HCPs, in regards to not providing ethically safe care to AP will be explored. As the literature was reviewed there were many themes that came to the surface. For the purpose of this paper I will discuss the three themes, which I found throughout the literature which give a bit of historical context as to why HCPs may have an implicit bias towards AP, the emotional burden it puts on AP, and its impact on health within this population.

Inequality is like water. Not only does it come in many forms, but it takes the shape of whatever society is holding it. For example, racial inequality in India takes the form of the Caste System, whereas in Canada it takes the form of residential schools and everyday discrimination. Our history as a Canadian society has always involved some sort of inequality but like water, it is constantly flowing and shifting to focus on an era’s socioeconomic structures. Canadians, in the 21st century, face inequalities in gender, race, social status, and income – issues that are not new to Canadian society but have shifted from one group to another. Yet, there is one people group who have continually been subjected to inequality and that is the First Nations people of Canada and the inequality they face extends back to colonialism and has not changed in perception or action until recent years.

Focusing specifically on race or ethnicity, Black people are generally the most targeted. Black people account for 2.5% of the Canadian population and it is important to view a report by Lewis (1992) on race relations to determine the prevalence of anti-Black sentiments in Canada, as well as the general effect of racism towards this racial group:

“Racism in Canadian University: Demanding Social Justice, Inclusion, and Equity” is a summary that Maria Wallis wrote on Frances Henry and Carol Tator’s research called “Racism in the Canadian University”. The book was written in order to make the readers realize how individuals and communities were racially profiled in their institutions (Wallis, 2009, 251). The research was focused on how racism is still an issue in the Canadian institutions. (Wallis, 2009, 249). Their two theoretical questions were, “Whose Knowledge counts and whose knowledge is discounted?” and “Whose voice is heard and who is ignored?” (Wallis, 2009, 250). Every chapter of the book had different findings to research about. For example, in chapter two and three, the authors

Racism can affect an individual’s mental health and well-being (Hyman, 2009). In Canada, visible minorities and immigrants who experience discrimination and unfair treatment are more likely to experience emotional/mental problems that manifest as feelings of sadness, depression, and loneliness (De Maio & Kemp, 2010). Moreover, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and low self-esteem are a few mental health conditions that have been linked to racialized immigrants in Canada (Nestel, 2012). For example, Afghan immigrant youth in Canada can experience low self-esteem, fear, and anxiety due to regular racism and Islamophobia (Nestel, 2012). More specifically in BC, there is evidence that racial discrimination against immigrant parents can have negative effects on

“Don’t say that! Your father isn’t racist, racist is lynching a black man, and killing jewish babies. Your father was only joking.”, responds my mother, who has a similar reaction every time one of us says the other was being racist. This was spurred when a black guy walked past our car at a red light. This story is a perfect example of the outside perspectives of discrimination.

Racism can be “defined as the hatred of one person by another or the belief that another person is less than human because of skin color, language, customs, place of birth or any factor that supposedly reveals the basic nature of that person. It has influenced wars, slavery, the formation of nations, and legal codes” (“What”). The face of racism over the past 50 years has changed but yet, some still stay the same. People made laws against racism and it is not as blunt anymore. But opinions and stereotypes will remain which will cause others to still be treated differently.

In Canada and in the U.S, discourse of multiculturalism, diversity and tolerance aims to create the impression of equality in these societies; shopping and consumption help analyse the tension between this structure because they are in particular, processes whereby individuals’ choices are restricted by their social identities and locations. Although the “commodification of black bodies amid state violence and widespread racism is nothing new, considering the histories of Hollywood, jazz, minstrelsy, or even blacks enslaved on plantations, the hyper commodification of the contemporary black athlete alongside expansive processes of globalization, growth in the profitability of black bodies, and their importance within color-blind

More than 50% of crimes in Canada has something to do with race/ethnicity. Racism thrives on ignorance. It flourishes from stereotypical comments and judgements formed in our heads when interacting with someone who differs from us. A stereotype is a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing. I know the dictionary meanings are getting boring but bear with me, I’m trying to express my point. One example which grinds my gears is police officers stop