POL310Y5 Lecture 3: SOC310 Lecture Sept 26
Document Summary
Causes of crime impact the response to youth crime. Modern legal governance - social and family environment. These two types of governance are connected to discourses and expert knowledge. The residents of this country have never had a proper education because of the overindulgence(la foiblesse) resulting from a foolish tenderness shown to them by their mothers and fathers during their infancy. It prevents them from disciplining the children and forming their character. (intendant jacques. Raudot, 1707, cited in moogk, 1982, p. 18) . Youth a problem in north american colonies as early as late 17th century. Parens patriae: parent of the country originated in medieval england. Rural nature of canada changed relations between parents and children. Poverty and immigration: impoverished europeans lured to new world with promises of a prosperous life. Urban problems associated with immigration and poverty. British children send to canada to work as indentured servants. Between 1973 -1903: 95,000 children came to canada.
