SOC 3750 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Youth Criminal Justice Act, Assault, Autonomic Nervous System
20 Apr 2013
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Patterns of crime and trends in juvenile justice lower rates of violence and aggression in recent years increased media on girl violence is socially constructed. Only 3 percent of all canadians charged and brought to the court in 2006 were girls. One if five youth charged are girls - to 1:3. 5 changing enforcement and laws are what influenced the rise in crime of youth girls, not actually offending female assault up. Boys has noticeably declined, while girls have only dipped a little - narrows the gap. Girls charged with minor theft at double rate than boys - ycja targets that behaviour - results in lower sentenced rates. Most frequent charge resulting in a court appearance for girls is minor assault, than theft and administrative offences - amount to 60% of female charges in court. Media is performing a strong social control. Administrative offences large increase in girls being charged with administrative offenses.
