Sociology 2267A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Juvenile Court, Defense Of Infancy, Young Offenders Act
29 Feb 2016
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Public issues- matters of public concern that are debated in a variety of forums and usually involve demands for action. Distinct periods in canadian history: the pre-confederation period children and youth were treated the same as adults. Confederation- british colonies of canada, nova scotia, and new. Brunswick were federally united into one dominion of canada- 1867 . Discourse- how things are talked about and understood, both orally and in written form, e. g. formal talk (theory), professional talk (books, media) and conversations. Politics of youth crime- amount of coverage devoted to youth crime, particular when adult crimes surpass youth crimes both in quantity and severity. General consensus of yoa was that it was a slap on the wrist . Recommends yoa be amended to increase sentences for violent crimes. No set policy, proposes fines, not jail, for marijuana, mandatory minimum sentences for gun crimes, toughening of penalties for gang violence.
