[SOCI 225] - Final Exam Guide - Ultimate 40 pages long Study Guide!

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Criminology: the body of knowledge of crime as a social phenomenon; includes making, breaking and reacting to laws. Aims to develop a body of principles and knowledge regarding law, crime, and treatment. Most commonly applied to academics who study crime and the justice system; a scientific approach. America has higher rates of violent crime and far harsher justice system than canada, which highlights a difference in values. Differences in sociostatus: tremblay found that boys who aggressive behaviour had(cid:374)"t de(cid:272)li(cid:374)ed (cid:271)y age. 16 were more likely to be children of young mothers with low education; quebec has used this information to develop support programs for young mothers hoping to see a reduction in crime. Crime and the media: the biggest source of information on crime; often an inaccurate construction. We hear more about violent crime even though property crime is far more prevalent (violent crime only about 7%) White collar and political crimes are rarely discussed; property crime often goes unreported.