Crime and Society Notes PDF
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Western University
2024
Kobayashi, Winterdyk
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These lecture notes cover crime and society, with specific discussions on violent crime and cyberbullying. They also include theories, definitions, and real-world examples. The document contains resources like YouTube links to additional content.
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Crime and Society copyright: Kobayashi, 2024; Winterdyk, 2023 Housekeeping Items November 7, 2024 Class Assignment Tutorial with Sam Mandatory Attendance copyright: Kobayashi, 2024; Winterdyk, 2023 ...
Crime and Society copyright: Kobayashi, 2024; Winterdyk, 2023 Housekeeping Items November 7, 2024 Class Assignment Tutorial with Sam Mandatory Attendance copyright: Kobayashi, 2024; Winterdyk, 2023 Today’s Class Finish up with last week’s lecture Violent Crime copyright: Kobayashi, 2024; Winterdyk, 2023 Bullying: Discussion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RMaD0_k7hc Apply routine activity theory to bullying as shown in this video? Identify strategies to combat bullying. What may be the best form of guardianship and why? copyright: Kobayashi, 2024; Winterdyk, 2023 Trigger Warning: Cyberbullying https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRKuRYlg1HQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSqVJks6n-Y Do you think online bullying is any worse than physical bullying? How should governments and/or schools and/or guardians education people especially children about the harm of cyberbullying? Recall Routine Activities theory proposes that motivated offenders will not commit crime unless there is a suitable target and the opportunity to exploit the target. The presence of a capable guardian will deter most offenders. Is this theory applicable to cyberbullying? copyright: Kobayashi, 2024; Winterdyk, 2023 Online Bullying/Cyberbullying https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSqVJks6n-Y What prevention strategies are proposed by the RCMP? copyright: Kobayashi, 2024; Winterdyk, 2023 Victimology Theories of Victimology May serve foundation for research to assist in understanding and reducing victimization Important not to make victims into scapegoats Every crime has consequences Material or personal loss Physical suffering Emotional distress Victimization takes many forms and can carry substantial repercussions that often extend to the victims’ families, communities, and society as a whole copyright: Kobayashi, 2024; Winterdyk, 2023 Definition Violent crime general category of crime that includes homicide, attempted murder, robbery, assault, and other serious offences that involve the physical violation of a person. copyright: Kobayashi, 2024; Winterdyk, 2023 Violent Crime Homicide Act of causing the death of another person, whether directly or indirectly, by an unlawful act or by negligence; culpable homicide is a criminal offence, while non- culpable homicide is not. Culpable Non-Culpable copyright: Kobayashi, 2024; Winterdyk, 2023 Violent Crime Culpable Homicide Criminal Code of Canada 1st degree 2nd degree Manslaughter Infanticide Rates and Trends copyright: Kobayashi, 2024; Winterdyk, 2023 Violent Crime Types of Homicides Mass Murder Serial Murder Holmes and DeBurger Serial Killer Profile Visionary Mission-Oriented Hedonistic Power/Control Oriented copyright: Kobayashi, 2024; Winterdyk, 2023 Violent Criminals David Berkowitz: “Son of Sam” Jeffrey Dahmer copyright: Kobayashi, 2024; Winterdyk, 2023 Violent Criminals Robert Pickton Ted Bundy copyright: Kobayashi, 2024; Winterdyk, 2023 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXl4rnERMnc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubhvBw0dPoQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PgKjIosF50 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1UJgrNRcvI copyright: Kobayashi, 2024; Winterdyk, 2023 Violent Crime Sexual Assault Cuts across all social classes and ages in Canada Often viewed as “Gendered Violence” Characteristics of Perpetrators and Victims copyright: Kobayashi, 2024; Winterdyk, 2023 Interpreting Trends in Reporting In spite of amendments to the Criminal Code and public awareness programs and support services, sexual assault is under-reported. Reasons victims of sexual assault give for not reporting these crimes include the following (Brennan, 2002): “The incident wasn’t important enough” to report. “The victim feared the police would not consider the incident important enough” copyright: Kobayashi, 2024; Winterdyk, 2023 “New” Forms of Violence Hate Crime: interpersonal violent crime motivated by bias against victims who may be characterized by a particular physical or social trait Thrill-seeking hate crimes Reactive hate crimes Mission hate crimes copyright: Kobayashi, 2024; Winterdyk, 2023 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D03RCHPMg4c https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xarUlZ28irQ copyright: Kobayashi, 2024; Winterdyk, 2023 copyright: Kobayashi, 2024; Winterdyk, 2023