SOC 3710 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Columbine High School Massacre, Winnipeg Free Press, Murder Of Reena Virk
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Reena virk (1997: was of east indian descent, 14 years of age. She got into the wrong crowed, her peers were involved as well. Smoking a cigarette and drowned in the water. Boys and girls close to her age were charged with murder and assault charges. Columbine high school shootings (1999: middle class students. No one saw any warning signs in regards to the boys behaviors. Stefanie rengel murder (2008: toronto"s first homicide, love triangle between her boyfriend, the ex and the new girlfriend, dirty work of stabbings. Note: media cases are the major ones that found, when it comes to this course. The media also distorts our perceptions in regards to cases like these that occur. Youth-gang violence on rise: toronto schools, police urge community to act (globe and mail) Angry, bitter kids flex their muscles: police fear american experience as youth gangs leaves mark on city (winnipeg free press)
