CRIM 101 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Actus Reus, Indictable Offence, Moral Panic
25 Oct 2016
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Criminology did not establish in canada until mid 20th century. First criminology program in canada appeared in 1951 at ubc in department of social science. School of criminology created at university of montreal in 1963. Centre of criminology created at university of toronto in 1963. Department of criminology established at university of ottawa in 1967. School of criminology established at sfu in 1973. Canadian government made crime comics illegal in 1940. Section 163 of criminal code still in effect today. Back then believed crime comics would increase psychopathy in young people. Focuses on something bad that affects people. Problem frame for columbine focused on exceptionally bad nature of school shootings, the horror generated in the community, identified violent video games as the cause. Stanley cohen explained relationship between media and moral panics. Cohen identified the media as a crucial factor in stirring up moral panic. According to cohen when there"s no news to report media search out problems to sensationalize.
