Key Terms
What is a stereotype?
An oversimplified and often harmful belief about a group.
What was the main goal of residential schools?
Assimilation, or erasing Indigenous culture and identity.
What is segregation?
The enforced separation of people based on race.
What psychological concept explains how repeated stereotypes can become accepted as normal?
Psychological conditioning.
What is generational trauma?
Trauma passed down from one generation to the next.
What were Indigenous children not allowed to do in these schools?
Speak their language or practice their culture.
Name one area where segregation affected Black Canadians.
Schools, housing, jobs, or public spaces.
How did stereotypes influence attitudes toward Indigenous people?
They portrayed them as inferior, justifying discrimination.
What is systemic racism?
Racism built into laws, institutions, and systems.
How did residential schools affect families?
Children were separated, causing long-term harm to relationships.
How were segregated schools often unequal?
They had fewer resources and opportunities.
How did social conformity contribute to racism?
People followed racist norms to avoid being judged or excluded.
What is social conformity?
Changing behavior to match a group’s expectations.
Why are residential schools considered systemic racism?
Because they were created and enforced by the government.
How could segregation be enforced without clear laws?
Through social pressure and community expectations
How did fear help maintain racist systems?
People avoided speaking out against discrimination.
What is psychological conditioning?
When repeated messages shape how people think and behave.
How did residential schools contribute to long-term impacts today?
Through generational trauma and loss of culture.
Why did segregation lead to long-term inequality?
It limited access to opportunities like education and jobs.
How did psychological factors allow racism to continue over time?
They normalized harmful beliefs and influenced behavior across generations.