SOCI 327 Chapter 3: Considerations in the Study of Criminal Justice
2 Feb 2019
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Canada"s visible minority population has grown steadily between 1981 and 2006, in large part due to increasing immigration from countries other than europe. The visible minority population has grown faster than the total population. Strengths of multiculturalism: promotion of greater tolerance. Weakness of multiculturalism: creation of fault lines between groups and the view that multiculturalism is incompatible with liberal western values. Research has found that there has been increasing income inequality. This increase was more pronounced in the top 1% if the population, who earn 39. 1% of income in the country. More than 1 million children are living in low-income households. Low income and poverty are associated with poor health, a lack of access to services, and a higher risk of becoming involved in the cjs. Poverty has been found to be related to child anxiety/depression and anti-social behaviour. Inequality is also reflected in the gap in workplace wages between men and women.
