Question 1

According to the Four Directions Model used in Swampy Cree justice, which of the following is NOT one of the four realms considered essential for holistic healing?

Accepted Answer

Economic

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the difference between institutional racism and racial prejudice as discussed in the Indigenous perspective on justice?

Accepted Answer

Institutional racism is racial prejudice backed by institutional power, making it possible to systematically oppress others.

Question 3

Which historical policy most directly contributed to the underdevelopment of Indigenous economies by restricting their ability to sell goods?

Accepted Answer

The Permit System

Question 4

What is a key feature of the standard employment relationship (SER) in Canada, as contrasted with precarious employment?

Accepted Answer

Employment is permanent, full-time, and includes benefits such as health insurance and paid leave.

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of how colonialism shaped the definition of crime in Indigenous communities?

Accepted Answer

Western notions of crime, viewing it as an offence against the state, replaced Indigenous concepts focused on harm to individuals and communities.

Question 6

Based on the provided bar graph, which age group had the highest rate of involuntary part-time work in 1997?

Accepted Answer

Both sexes 15 to 24

Question 7

Which of the following is a major consequence of precarious employment for individuals, as identified in the textbook?

Accepted Answer

Delayed family formation and increased social isolation

Question 8

How do Swampy Cree Elders describe the purpose of justice in their community?

Accepted Answer

To restore harmony and heal relationships among victim, offender, and community

Question 9

Which group is most likely to be employed in precarious work arrangements in Canada, according to the textbook?

Accepted Answer

Women, especially visible minority and recent immigrant women

Question 10

What is the 'precarity penalty' as described in the study materials?

Accepted Answer

The accumulated disadvantages of precarious employment, including lower income, job insecurity, and negative impacts on health and relationships

Question 11

Which of the following legislative changes was introduced in Ontario’s Fair Workplace and Better Jobs Act (Bill 148) to address precarity?

Accepted Answer

Equal pay for equal work for all types of workers

Question 12

Which of the following best illustrates the concept of 'deskilling' in the context of precarious employment?

Accepted Answer

Workers gradually lose skills due to repetitive, low-skill tasks or reliance on automation.

Question 13

Which of the following is a key critique of the assumption that women choose part-time or temporary work arrangements out of preference?

Accepted Answer

Most women prefer full-time work but are constrained by caregiving responsibilities and gendered inequalities.

Question 14

Which of the following is a reason why employers increasingly prefer temporary or contract workers, according to the textbook?

Accepted Answer

Temporary workers are cheaper because employers do not have to provide benefits or job security.

Question 15

What is a significant impact of the ban on Indigenous ceremonies, such as the Potlatch, on Indigenous communities?

Accepted Answer

It disrupted the transmission of oral history, values, and traditional forms of government.

Question 16

Which of the following is a main feature of the feminization of employment norms in Canada?

Accepted Answer

More jobs taking on qualities of precarious employment traditionally associated with women

Question 17

How do Swampy Cree Elders view the practice of banishment in their justice system?

Accepted Answer

As a healing process to help the wrongdoer find themselves and restore balance

Question 18

Which of the following is a direct result of the overrepresentation of Indigenous peoples in the Canadian criminal justice system?

Accepted Answer

Indigenous peoples are more likely to be incarcerated and less likely to be granted parole for the same crimes as non-Indigenous peoples.

Question 19

Which of the following is a policy recommendation to address the challenges of precarious employment in Canada?

Accepted Answer

Ensuring equal pay for equal work, regardless of employment status

Crime, Deviance, Institutional Racism, and Precarity: Indigenous and Sociological Perspectives

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