Sociology 2105A/B Study Guide - Food Security, Soft Law, Young Canadians
13 Dec 2014
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Moral panics: occurs when a condition or person becomes defined as a threat to societal values. 16-19 years of age - the older the youth, the more violent the crime: young men are more likely than women to offend and reoffend, ethnic minority, especially aboriginal. 3 main groups of offenders: low risk/minor offenders, medium risk offenders, do not live in nuclear families, history of substance abuse, younger age of first offence have a higher chance of reoffending. Responsibility: responsibility for well-being is no longer in the hands of the state, people must take their safety into their own hands, how are punitive justice and restorative justice approaches institutionalized in practice. Families and parents are responsible to ensure that their children do not develop antisocial or criminal tendencies: 1st wave: prioritized child saving. Focus on establishing a separate justice system for youth.
