SOC 3710 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Youth Criminal Justice Act, Criminology, Young Offenders Act
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Part a will consist of 20 multiple choice questions. Part b will consist of one essay style question (my choice taken from below), worth 20 marks. Material for the exam will be drawn from lectures and readings (bell, chapters 1, 2, 5 and 6). Remember to be detailed in your essay answer and fully answer the question. Note: material from research and sources of youth crime (lectures and text readings: bell, chapters 3, 4 and 7) will not be covered in test one and will instead be forwarded to test two. Your teaching assistants will be available for help in preparing for the exam. Lafleur and nicolette reyhani can be reached during regular office hours or by e- mail. * check courselink for current office hours and locations. Sample questions: contrast and compare three theoretical perspectives of youth crime and deviance. In the answer, outline the basic assumptions, strengths and weaknesses of each theory.
