SOC229 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Route Nationale 31, Foster Care, Cooperativeness
16 Jan 2020
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Scope of study: depth interviews 3hrs in length, penitentiaries across canada, 8 yrs. to complete. Breakdown by sentence: recidivist, 51/80 before courts on criminal charges, average sentence 9. 36, harsh sentences and cultural beliefs around the violent nature of robbery (consensus theory, zealous enforcement of perps who take down major financial. Sample typology: data coded according to mo and non-random sample, n = 31 note=pusher (beggar bandits) 85%-90% of bank robbers, n 35 crews, n = 14 solo gunman. Cooperativeness of study participants: nothing to hide/public record/last-time, agreement to avoid sensitive subjects, flattered (ego, saw significance of study 9altrustic component, appear cooperative (in front of cos and parole board, break from routine. I"ve been robbed: distinction between theft and b&e, components of definitions, violence/threat of violence (circumstances, victim and offender present at same time (simultaneously) Criminal code of canada: u. s considered both. Violent and property crime: canada (classified as property, section 343. Imitation or real weapon, intent, assault before or after.
