This subject will examine the sociological significance of culture, ethnicity, and race in Canada. In examining the multicultural and multiracial fabric of Canadian society, this subject will explore the social and economic impact of immigration and the socioeconomic conditions of various ethnic and racial groups. This examination will also focus on the socioeconomic status and experience of minority women in Canada. As part of its analysis of social and cultural diversity, this subject will also explore the relationship between the French and the English and the current constitutional crisis. The study of social and economic inequality and governmental policies which try to address this inequality will be part of the examination of current issues related to the way that ethnic and racial diversity affects social relations in Canada. A critical component of the study of race relations will be an examination of the history and treatment of First Nations Peoples in Canada. This study will include an investigation of such areas as the social and economic conditions of First Nations Peoples, the significance and ramifications of the Indian Act, current constitutional issues which involve treaty rights and self-government, and relations between native peoples and white society. Through the study of the various aspects of ethnic and race relations, students will be able to apply their knowledge and bring a critical awareness to the field of law enforcement in such areas as governmental policy (in terms of multiculturalism), human rights (as enshrined in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms), and community policing.