SOC 3710 Chapter 2: Chapter 2

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 3710
• Professor: Bill O' Grady

Document Summary

Defining youth crime juvenile delinquency (used in 1908) - any child who violates any provision of the. Criminal code or any federal or provincial statute: changed this word to young offenders and only refers to behaviours against. Measuring delinquency pre-confederation to 19th century: in 17th century, children given a lot of freedom which led to crime including petty theft, brawling, vandalism, and prostitution. Blamed this a lot on immigration children: crime was also caused by the uncontrolled growth of new france as many families came with a promise of land, prosperity, and opportunity. Information found includes 11,268 incarcerations, 6% of young people under 16, and only 23. 2% were females in 1860. Between 1869 and 1889, rate of incarceration uctuated between 23. 2 and. Less crime committed due to changing social and demographic climate, and. Wednesday, september 20, 2017 increased social control: socialization mode is when youth were given extra attention by parents and society.