offers an explanation for a variety of phenomenon in the real world. it tries to make sense of what we are seeing and why things are happening. they provide us with dimensions of knowing beyond the information or observation.

They are solely based on bias observation and can only be used in specific context and never expand to the broader public. They are created for a sole purpose and cannot be altered.

it creates truth that is never changing.

they are constant and are always factual.

Mid Term - SOCY 389

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[blank_start]___[blank_end] is the biological differences.

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How many level of Police is there in Canada?

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What court(s) handle family, criminal, civil matters?

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provincial court
court of appeal
All of the above
Supreme Court of Canada
Superior Court
Federal Court

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The RCMP can have jurisdiction in the following jurisdictions: federal, municipal, provincial, and within First Nations communities.

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True
False

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[blank_start]________________[blank_end] has three judges that sit on the panel. There are no juries and the decisions are binding across province.

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Court of Appeal

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Sex, gender, race, class, and sexual orientation affect a person in their life-course, opportunities, and fair treatment due to [blank_start]intersectionality.[blank_end]

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intersectionality

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Gender is criminology is arguably the strongest and most consistent correlate of [blank_start]crime[blank_end] and [blank_start]delinquency[blank_end].

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crime
delinquency

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[blank_start]Generalizability[blank_end] focuses on whether traditionally criminology can be [blank_start]generalized[blank_end] to explain females criminal behaviours.

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Generalizability
generalized

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Provincial jails are operated by the province and hold prisoners with sentences of [blank_start]2 years less a day[blank_end].

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2 years less a day
1 year less a day
3 years less a day
24 months

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[blank_start]Federal Police[blank_end] are the RCMP who deal with federal statues, CPIC and provide additional resources for other departments.

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Federal Police
Municipal Police
Provincial Police
RCMP

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[blank_start]Provincial police[blank_end] is the RCMP, except in Ontario, Quebec, and Newfoundland. These officers deal with the criminal code and highway traffic.

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Provincial police

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[blank_start]Municipal Police[blank_end] are very costly, therefore, the RCMP generally handle all these issues, unless the province has their own provincial police.

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Municipal Police

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________________police has over 300 different communities that uses this services with over 900 police officers.

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First Nations Police
RCMP
Provincial Police
Municipal Police

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Federal Institutions are operated by CJS and assist with sentencing of 2 years plus a day.

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True
False

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[blank_start]Federal institutions[blank_end] are operated by [blank_start]Correctional Services of Canada[blank_end] with sentences of [blank_start]two years plus a day.[blank_end]

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Federal institutions
two years plus a day.
Correctional Services of Canada

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The Creating Choice report made several recommendations to change the ways in which our federal women's prisons operate. What were some of the recommendations?

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move to regional model
empower women
share the responsibility
support the women in their environment
raise the costs
use segregation more often

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Select some of the issues with a regional model facility.

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cost
geography
not enough staff
not enough resources
motherhood
small number of female inmates
multi-level institutions
high needs

Question 18

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What is a theory?

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offers an explanation for a variety of phenomenon in the real world. it tries to make sense of what we are seeing and why things are happening. they provide us with dimensions of knowing beyond the information or observation.
They are solely based on bias observation and can only be used in specific context and never expand to the broader public. They are created for a sole purpose and cannot be altered.
it creates truth that is never changing.
they are constant and are always factual.

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What are the components of a good theory?

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testable
dependent
subjective
consistent and never changing
fits research evidence

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What are some of the problems with theories?

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simplistic
misses assumptions
human behaviour can be hard to test empirically
theories are constantly changing over time
all of the above
none of the above

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Lombrosso (1835-1909) was an [blank_start]early positivist[blank_end] that coined the term [blank_start]atavism[blank_end].

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early positivist
atavism

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