SOCA02H3 Lecture 6: Lecture 6 Notes (along with Powerpoing Notes)
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Canadian national surveys reveal crime has been among top three issues since the 1970s. Canadians believe that crime in general, and violent crime in particular, is on the rise. Tv viewing habits for canadians between ages of 18 and 49: Are more likely to choose crime or medical dramas than any other type of program (medical dramas sometime weave criminal matters into their story lines) Most canadian adults and teenagers tell survey researchers that the courts are too soft on criminals, particularly young offenders, and that we should use the death penalty, at least in some cases (besserer, 2002; bibby, 1995, 2001: 45) Canada"s top 10 primetime tv programs, september 17 october 14, 2007, adults 18 49. If you put juvenile offenders with adult offenders, they get taught on how to be successful criminals; juvenile offenders can get raped. Laudanum a combination of alcohol and opium (used widely in the american civil.
