The 60s Scoop is a period in Canadian history when the government believed that Aboriginal children would be better off in the child welfare system.As a result, thousands of children were taken from their homes, often without the knowledge or consent of their families and bands, and put up for adoption.The majority of these children were adopted into non-Aboriginal homes.What is this an example of?

A) acclimatization policy
B) acculturation policy
C) assimilation policy
D) affirmation policy

60s Scoop

Refers to the practice, primarily in Canada during the 1960s, of removing Indigenous children from their families and communities for placement in foster homes or adoption by primarily white families.

Assimilation Policy

A directive or approach aimed at integrating individuals of different backgrounds into a dominant cultural or societal framework, often at the expense of their native cultures and identities.

Aboriginal Children

Young individuals who are descendants of the original inhabitants of Australia, recognized for their unique cultural and historical significance.