POL310Y5 Lecture 2: 310 SEPT 19 LECTURE
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The audience for an op-ed is broader than a sociology essay. Here, the audience is the same as the audience for the publication. Example publications: globe & mail, toronto star, the medium, macleans. Op-ed, opinion/comment not letters to the editors. 25% research paper (6 double spaced pages or 1500 words) Peer review (2. 5%) and draft submission (2. 5%) Thomas bernard: the three myths of juvenile justice. Myth that nothing changes: youth crime in the past was about the same as it is today. Myth of the good old days: delinquency in the past was much less serious than it is today. Myth of progress: delinquency in the past was much more serious than it is today. Concerns about ineffective systems of youth justice. Public concerns about youth crime and personal safety. Media stories continue to vilify all youth. The way we discuss the youth crime problem. Estimate how many were accused of a criminal offence.
