SOCIAL EXCLUSION

Neo-liberal approach

power to "the market" to judge how resources are distributed.

new canadians Income From 1970 to 2000 the average income of ______ ______ declined compared to those of European descent.

"racialized" Canadians

United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

- Articles to improve economic and social equality, right to education, health care, protect Indigenous environments - Approved by the U.N. General Assembly in 2007

Solutions for gender inequality

- Caregiving > Employment Insurance Only available for those with full-time employment; needs to be easier to quality for employment insurance. - Social assistance benefits - Affordable housing - Pay equity; combat discrimination

Due to Canada failing to adopt the recommendations of the 1996 RCAP Canada was extensively criticized by

-Canadian Human Rights Commission -the UN Human Rights Committee -the UN Committee of Economic, Social Cultural rights

what SDH were addressed in the 8th fire documentary?

-social exclusion - inadequate housing/ housing conditions - discrimination - policy - education was in it alot - stereotypes - early childhood environment

New Canadians Unemployment • Canadian-born: __% • Immigrants:__% • Recent Immigrants: __%

6.7% 7.9% 12.1%

Four aspects of social exclusion

1. Denial of Participation in Civil Affairs 2. Denial of Social Goods 3. Exclusion/Denial from Social Production 4. Economic Exclusion

population of Aboriginal people

1.2 million people

Infant mortality: ____times greater likelihood of dying in the first year of life

1.5-4

Aboriginal peoples: Income and Employment Unemployment rate of __% (double the rate for Non-Aboriginal households). That rate is 28% for Aboriginals living on reserves.

14%

Food Insecurity for aboriginal people Household of moderate-to-severe food insecurity: __% (8.8% of Non-Aboriginal households)

33%

Aboriginal peoples: Income and Employment Aboriginal living on reserves women make __% and men make __%

40% 61%,

Food Insecurity for aboriginal people Living off reserve were ___ times more likely to experience food insecurity than non-aboriginal Canadians

4x

Food Insecurity for aboriginal people ___ times more likely to be living in crowded housing (higher for Inuit)

4x

United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples used __ articles to Articles to improve - - - -

5 articles economic and social equality, right to education, health care, protect Indigenous environments

Health Inequalities Life expectancy: ___years less (Inuit have the lowest)

5-14

Suicide:__times higher rates. Major depression: __% Problems with alcohol: __% Experience sexual abuse: __%

5-6 18% 27% 34%

Aboriginal peoples: Income and Employment Men make __% of the income of Non-Aboriginal Canadian men

58%

The gap in life expectancy between aboriginal and non-aboriginal Canadians in 2001 was to be almost __ years

6 years

Aboriginal peoples: Income and Employment Women make __% of the income of Non-Aboriginal Canadian women

72%

Hourly wages are ____ of the wages of men

80%

Exclusion from Social Production

Denied the chance to participate in/contribute to social and cultural activities

How does a country protect citizens against globalization and shifting economic pressures (economic globalization)?

Ex: Governments can provide support for people who experience unemployment as a result of globalization - things like benefits and retraining opportunities.

aboriginal people are divided into

First Nations, Dene, Métis and Inuit

Health of new Canadians has been declining in recent decades due to

Income inequality, lower levels of education, lack of social support

Denial of Participation in Civil Affairs - - - -

Result of legal action, institutional mechanisms • Can result from bias, stereotypes and discrimination as well (gender, ethnicity disability etc.) • Ex: individuals who come to Canada with licensed medical degrees but who are not allowed to practice in Canada. • Laws and regulations prevent them from participating in a variety of societal activities

Canada has failed to adopt the recommendations of the 1996 _____

Royal Commission on aboriginal peoples (RCAP)

Addressing Social Exclusion using

United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Incomes are 70-80% of

White-European descent Canadians

Four aspects of social exclusion has to be considered in context and are related to __________ and _________.

and are related to policies and practices.

Neo-liberal is significantly impact those ________ .... Leading to growing ___________ and high levels of _________.

at risk of social exclusion high levels of income inequality and poverty

______ voted against its adaptation United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous people

canada

During the 1990s half the increase in the Canadian population was from _________

immigration

Social exclusion includes

new canadians, Aboriginal , race, gender and people with disabilities experience social exclusion

Social exclusion individuals

o Have less power o Have less influence in policies and government o Are denied opportunities

Denial of Social Goods

o Health care o Education o Housing o Income security

Solutions for people with disabilities

o Invest in disability supports o Tax fairness laws o Gas tax fairness o Increased inclusion in society and social activities o Ontario High School Special Olympics Championships June 2-4 (competitions on the 3rd)

Economic Exclusion

o When people are unable to get access to economic resources

Social Exclusion - People with Disabilities is Often seen as a medical issue, not a _____ issue

social

Social inequalities exist → therefore _________ _________ inequalities exist

social health

________ have a Traditional/historic role in the household

women

Women o Constraints on income and employment

• Affordable daycare • Reconciling work and family responsibilities

solutions to declining in Health of new Canadians are:

• Fight racism and discrimination • Opportunities for foreign-trained professionals

social exclusion affects people differently from:

• From decisions • From participation, and opportunities • From health

First 5 articles of the UN Declarations on the rights of indigenous people

• Right to full employment • free and equal to all other people and individuals • right to self-determination • indigenous people, in exercising their right to self-determination • have the right to maintain and strengthen their distinct political, legal, economic, social, and cultural institutions

women Impact on health

• Stress • More long-term disability and chronic conditions than men • Need to consider life expectancy in context! • Keeping women from dying during childbirth= biggest jump in life expectancy for women

First Nations, Dene, Métis and Inuit - - - - -

• history created Indian act of 1876 ("Wards of the Crown") • Sale of territory by the Hudson Bay Company to Canada • Disregard of land claims of metis people • Relocation of communities of inuit people • created Residential Schools.