SOCA01H3 Study Guide - Final Guide: Feral Child, U.S. Route 400, High-Yield Debt
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Concepts: definition examples i. e. image, stories data use & application. News articles: invasion of the baby snatchers and us a leader in death by child abuse. Panic revolves around the concept that children are in danger of strangers child homicides by strangers. Homicides of children under 5 highest done by parent (27% mom, 27% dad), then acquaintance and then other family members (slide 13 missing graph) Highest age group murder rate in canada = babies younger than one year. 21 of 23 victims in 2001 killed by a parent. Examples of other sources moral panic: terrorism, gangs (depending where you are i. e. living in protected community), epidemics/pandemics, second-hand smoke (it"s not as dangerous as it"s made out to be), aids (in north america but not africa) Strangers are least like to commit homicide of children. Need clear and timely evidence of degree of harm. Sociological imagination: translate personal troubles into public issues.
