SOC 1500 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Hate Crime, Slutwalk, Homicide

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 1500
• Professor: Stephanie Howells

Document Summary

Canadians unequally likely to commit crimes and unequally likely to be victimized. Young, less educated men more likely to be both perpetrators and victims of crime than average canadian adult. Racial minorities, vulnerability (children, elderly), intoxicated, people with less education, financial level, aboriginal people, Victimization rates for those who identify as aboriginal are double those of non aboriginal persons. Victimization rates are highest in western canada (manitoba & General east to west pattern of increase. Because you are not in your home which is safe. Single people >/= common-law couples > married couples. Most offenders are male; most victims are male. Males between 18 & 24 most likely to be victims. Exceptions: men are disproportionately perpetrators of domestic and sex-based crimes; women are disproportionately their victims. 2009 gss indicates break-ins increased by 21% from 2004. Highrise apartments (> 5 stories) serve as protective factor. Victim-impact statements (e. g. parole), increased programming, restitution payments, etc.