12 Questions
Which gender is more likely to begin criminal behavior earlier?
Boys
What happens to the gender gap in charging practices as boys and girls age?
It increases for boys and decreases for girls
Who is more likely to be the perpetrators of violence according to the text?
Boys
What age group experiences the highest risk of violent victimization?
12-17-year-olds
Who is more likely to be violent towards children rather than adult partners?
Adults
What category of crimes are proportionately more girls charged with at younger ages according to the text?
Administrative offences
What do ethnographic studies provide?
Detailed information on the lives of youth and their families
What factor do longitudinal studies of youth crime focus on?
Age
What is the public discourse on youth crime highly influenced by?
Race
What does the text suggest about the likelihood of visible minority children being gang members compared to Canadian-born or white youth?
There is no evidence to suggest a difference
What is Aboriginal youth crime part of?
A larger pattern of violence related to poverty and oppressed status
What age group is responsible for far more violent crime than youth, according to the text?
Young adults (primarily males 18 to 30 years of age)
Explore the topics of youth crime rates, racialization of public discourse on youth crime, and the impact of colonialism on Aboriginal youth crime. Learn about the factors influencing youth crime through longitudinal studies and ethnographic research.
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