SOC100H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Routine Activity Theory, Cyberbullying, Social Inequality
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Hard to regulate using national law enforcers. Governments do not cooperate in arresting suspects. Cybercrime: common, hard to detect, prevent and punish. Ex. major hacks were not possible before digital banks. Police use new technology to detect crime and pursue offenders. New methods for collecting and analyzing large data sets help police predict crime before it happens now. Most are individuals or small businesses who lack the funds to properly protect themselves. Big companies have money to invest in cyber-defence systems. People at risk are mostly older, don"t know much about technology. Cyberbullying - new version of an old problem. Produces same harmful effects as physical bullying: i. e. shame, guilt, depression, substance abuse. Routine activity theory: victimization results mainly when: suitable targets put themselves in a risky place. 2: without a capable guardian present in the presence of a motivated offender. Risks created by activity patterns, re ect lifestyle.
