SOCI 3410 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Ekos Research Associates, Thoughtcrime, Peer Pressure
20 Sep 2016
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Bertran: crime as a social problem, costs of crime control. The 1982 canadian urban victimization survey: neighbourhood safety, women and elderly, who are the victims. Brillon, louis-guerin & lamarche: 41% are influenced by fear. Time, cost fear and police inability are the main reasons for not reporting. Many do not know much about the cjs but believe it is too lenient. Elderly women: urban vs. rural crime rates, increased concerns about crime. 5% to 9% crime as national priority. Government should be more involved in crime prevention. Crime causation (family, poverty, peer pressure and lack of social programs) Public thought elderly women and children are more at risk. Continued concerns about crime and youth crime. Majority of canadians feel safe in their community. Crime is a low priority as a national issue. Public a bit more concerned about property crime than violent crime.
