Criminology

Because of the world we live in, young males have the potential to be socialized into a hyper-masculine way of thinking. There tends to be a difference in how men and women are raised which can influence the schemas around sexuality. Men are normally taught from a young age to be tough and to view sex as a conquest. Women, however, are taught to be polite, friendly, and that being promiscuous is bad. Being surrounded by others who are also taught similar lessons can increase the belief of these stereotypes and can lead to hypermasculinity. For example, friends and family, both at school and at home. Young women are objectified, and are held accountable for being so instead of having those doing it take responsibility. This is a harmful way of thinking that has been absorbed into the culture of hyper-masculinity, and if a conversation isn't had about it, then it won't improve. The issue is, no one wants to have that conversation with their sons about not getting caught up in t...

Once someone becomes a victim of crime, the impact it leaves can be life-changing. Some effects are short term, whereas others affect victims more in the long run. For example, the character Harper, from the episode of Law and Order: Special Victims Unit.  Immediately after she is sexually assaulted, she has to deal with the authorities and doctors who are doing their job, but while they are doing so, they make her relieve the trauma over and over again. She is asked many questions, and has to re-tell the story many times. Her only wish is that it is over as soon as possible. However, it is very difficult for that to happen. After months of investigations, she begins to lose hope that they will find the person who did it. She loses faith in the investigators, after they question her about her drug use habits, and her possibly making up the story. This would be a difficult thing to go through, with people doubting your story and that person still being out there. She has to live ...

In 2010, almost 153,000 youths in Canada were accused of committing a crime. This represents about 6% of the Canadian youth population, aged between 12-17 years old. Youth crime makes up about 13% of overall crime in Canada. Theft under $5,000 is the most common for youth, both males and females. 13% of youth crimes are committed on school property, others are committed either in private residences or other public spaces like stores and office buildings. I don’t think school is the most dangerous place for young people, however it is a place that could potentially influence crime taking place. Mainly drug offences and property theft are what happen at school, violent crime less so. There are plenty of people around at a school, which is when a lot of crime takes place. I think that even though a lot of crime takes place at school, I also think that a lot of crime  also occurs during the summer months because kids are out of school and there's more people outside, there's m...