Conjuring "Natives": Fantasy and Nihilism in Canadian Colonialism
Critiques the Canadian fantasy of innocence and niceness regarding its historical colonial practices.
Critiques the Canadian fantasy of innocence and niceness regarding its historical colonial practices.
A literature review on research regarding two-spirit Indigenous Canadians, the communities hopes to return to a position of honour, and suggestions for future research.
Looks at the development of a cultural humility with Indigenous peoples, requiring self-reflection and a changing of attitudes and behaviours.
Sociology Thesis (MA) -- Acadia University, 2019.
Historical note:
Authors note that Canada’s new Healthy Eating Strategy does not address social determinants of health (childhood environments, gender, Indigenous status, income, education and occupation) as root causes of poor diet quality; they suggest that a reduction of diet inequities will require policy change.