CRIM 3657 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Satin, Social Capital, Rationality
20 Sep 2017
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Youth under the canadian justice system is 12 to 17 years of age. A separate system is needed to understand labeling. Youth crimes are on the rise because of many variables that will be discussed through out the class. The impact of technology on youths and crimes. The use of technology to lure youths. (cid:498)innocent victim dies from gun shot wounds(cid:499) article. The need to protect and be protected from youths. The influence of the media on the representation of victims and offenders. Emphasizes: things that can be said or written to draw an image of certain people or groups. Avoid specific things such as video games as an explanation for the increase in youth crimes rates. Moral panic & folk devils cohen (1973) media is heavily involved in this cycles. Cohen suggests that claims against people causes repetitive cycle and the. Emerge during the times of crisis/ rapid change.
