SOCI 1010 Lecture Notes - Juvenile Delinquency, Judicial Discretion, Youth Criminal Justice Act
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Sosc 1200 introduction to sociology: diamond. Self-report studies were issued across schools and showed a more even distribution of deviant/criminal acts over socio-economic status. The status of youth has changed drastically over the years in terms of punishment (used to be tried as adults, not so much now). Male are seemed to be more criminally orientated growing up. Woman are controlled more at a younger age and men are socialized to be aggressive ( machoness ). If a child is brought up by a single mom, the argument can be made that they have a higher likelihood for deviance. In the past, canada had the highest youth incarceration rate in comparison to any western country (including the united states). The structure of a city is an important factor in determining a city"s capacity for crime. The structure and well-being of a neighborhood seems to have a direct effect on a group and its tendency for crime.
