SOC102H1 Lecture Notes - Machismo, Sexology, Cud
Document Summary
Victimology is like sociological study of victims of crime. Characteristics associate with an increased risk of violent victimization in 2009 included: Having some form of activity limitation of physical handicap. Violent incidents were much more likely to be committed against younger aboriginal ppl than they were against older counterparts. Aboriginal ppl r also much more likely to victims of homicide than non-aboriginal ppl. These high rates of victimization reflect the dangerous places many aboriginal ppl live. Places where the risk of crime is highest due to increased convergence of suitable targets and likely offenders ex: clubs and workplaces, schools(bullying), Nearly1/5 of all incidents of violent victimization occurred in the workplace. Even in gr 9 45% of boys and 32 % of girls reported having been bullied. Poverty, unemployment, crowding and youth are all associated with crime and victimization in the general pop as well as among aboriginals. Canada consistently ranked at/ or below the middle of the international group.
