The document outlines requirements for an 8-page research paper examining racism toward Indigenous peoples in Canada. It must be in Chicago style with footnotes and bibliography, and discuss the prevalence of racism today, key contributing factors, and the concepts of meritocracy and white privilege in developing the thesis. Specifically, it should consider how beliefs about meritocracy factor into racist attitudes, the lack of understanding of white privilege and its impact, and how understanding these concepts could foster more inclusive attitudes. Five sources are required including the article by Brockham and Morrison.

1. Racism toward Indigenous peoples in Canada
Format: -Microsoft Word document -font size 12 (Times New Roman) double spaced -must
be at least 8 pages (full 8 pages; not including the cover page) -Chicago style referencing
(footnotes and a separate bibliography page are required) Paper details: -examine the
prevalence of racism in Canada (is it really a significant issue today?) -discuss some of the
key factors which uphold and contribute to such attitudes -then focus on the concepts of
meritocracy and white privilege -as developing the thesis and the framework for the
argument, consider the questions/ideas: (1). why/how does adherence to beliefs about the
role of “meritocracy” factor into such attitudes? (2). why is there a lack of belief/knowledge
about the role of “white privilege” and its impact on such attitudes? (3). How and why,
might greater understandings/insight into each of these concepts foster more realistic and
inclusive attitudes toward Indigenous peoples in Canada? Required articles for the topic:
(Five article sources in total) -First one: Brockham, Melanie and Todd Morrison. “Exploring
the Roots of Prejudice Toward Aboriginal Peoples in Canada.” The Canadian Journal of
Native Studies 36, no. 2 (2016): 13-42. – and 4 other article sources#Racism #Indigenous
#peoples #Canada