Canadian Inuit Society and Culture

    Questions Answer one question from Part A, one question from Part B, and one question from Part C. Part A – “Traditional” 1. Describe Inuit kinship and social relations. What relationships exist between and among Inuit, animals, and other beings? How are Inuit connected with each other and with other beings? 2. How do Inuit traditionally generate and pass on knowledge? What concepts guide Inuit learning and teaching? 3. What role do angakkut have in Inuit society? How do angakkuit navigate the forces of the universe and work to achieve harmony with spirits and beings such as Sila (the weather), Nuliajuk, and other cosmological aspects of Inuit beliefs? What might happen if balance is not achieved? Part B – “Colonialism” 1. What impacts did whalers, fur traders, the RCMP, and missionaries have on Inuit society? 2. What obstacles did Inuit face in the process of negotiating for Nunavut? 3. What impacts are globalized and industrialized economies having on Inuit society and culture? What benefits and challenges are presented by these economies?