Question 1

In this chapter, the author argues that "to know about youth crime from official crime statistics is like trying to dine out using restaurant reviews-entertaining but ultimately unfulfilling." What are the author's grounds for making this argument? Do you agree with this view? Why?

Accepted Answer

The author's grounds for making this argument are that official crime statistics only capture reported crimes, which may not accurately reflect the true extent of youth crime. Many youth crimes go unreported, and there may be disparities in reporting based on factors such as race, socioeconomic status, and location. Additionally, official crime statistics may not capture the full range of behaviors that constitute youth crime, such as cyberbullying or drug use. Therefore, relying solely on official crime statistics to understand youth crime may lead to an incomplete and potentially misleading picture.

I agree with this view because official crime statistics are limited in their scope and may not provide a comprehensive understanding of youth crime. It is important to consider other sources of information, such as victimization surveys, qualitative research, and community perspectives, in order to gain a more nuanced and accurate understanding of youth crime. By doing so, we can better address the underlying factors contributing to youth crime and develop more effective interventions and policies.

Question 2

Frame analysis and critical discourse analysis allow us to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   analyze in more detail the role of the media in the public sphere
B)   view the media as a forum for debate
C)   appreciate how hegemony is accomplished through discourse
D)   All of the above
E)   Both a and b D

Question 3

What does Spencer (2005) mean by the term ideological flexibility?

Accepted Answer

Spencer used the term to refer to the ambiguous portrayal of violent young offenders as both villains and victims; however, the term can also be extended to analysis of other topics, such as mothers who kill their children and people who knowingly transmit the AIDS virus.

Question 4

The case of Archie Billard is significant because it ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   showed how youth can get away with murder
B)   led to recommendations for changing the YCJA
C)   illustrates the complex causes of violent youth crime
D)   All of the above
E)   Both a and b

Question 5

What are the main themes of social constructionist analysis?

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Question 6

Media knowledge cannot provide a window on the world because it is simply too biased.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Statistics Canada reports that approximately ________ youths were charged with criminal offences in Canada in 2017.

Accepted Answer

A)   30,000
B)   59,000
C)   89,000
D)   109,000
E)   139,000

Question 8

Knowledge about youth crime and justice is produced through ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   media
B)   official statistics
C)   unofficial data
D)   All of the above
E)   Both b and c

Question 9

A moral panic is an exaggerated fear about social problems, including youth deviance, partly generated by the media

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

How do law enforcement, legal definitions, and media practices affect our understanding of youth crime and the youth justice system?

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Question 11

Official statistics ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   highlight emotional and violent extremes of crime
B)   record in detail what is known and reported to the police
C)   are the main source of crime news information for the public
D)   All of the above
E)   Both a and b

Question 12

Social constructionist researchers have advanced the view the media trades in on the ambiguous culpability of youth as both victimizer and victimized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What are the five key themes that characterize the newspaper articles on youth crime that were analyzed by the author of Chapter 6?

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Question 14

What is context analysis and how can it be used to study the media coverage of youth crime stories?

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Question 15

The Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics (CCJS) has collected information on crime every year since ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   1962
B)   1967
C)   1984
D)   1989
E)   1991

Question 16

According to the author of Chapter 6, what is the value of frame analysis?

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Question 17

The hypothesis that the media inundates the public with ideas about crime is referred to as the moral panic hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Social constructionism is a theory that views youth crime as an important source of social change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In Sprott's findings, those who believed that sentences were too lenient were also more likely to underestimate the amount of violent youth crime and thought it had decreased.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Compared with other hot-button social panic issues, there is not much research on media coverage of youth crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 6: Youth Deviance and the Media: Mapping Knowledge and the Limits to Certainty

In this chapter, the author argues that "to know about youth crime from official crime statistics is like trying to dine out using restaurant reviews-entertaining but ultimately unfulfilling." What are the author's grounds for making this argument? Do you agree with this view? Why?

Frame analysis and critical discourse analysis allow us to ________.

What does Spencer (2005) mean by the term ideological flexibility?

The case of Archie Billard is significant because it ________.

What are the main themes of social constructionist analysis?

Media knowledge cannot provide a window on the world because it is simply too biased.

Statistics Canada reports that approximately ________ youths were charged with criminal offences in Canada in 2017.

Knowledge about youth crime and justice is produced through ________.

A moral panic is an exaggerated fear about social problems, including youth deviance, partly generated by the media

How do law enforcement, legal definitions, and media practices affect our understanding of youth crime and the youth justice system?

Official statistics ________.

Social constructionist researchers have advanced the view the media trades in on the ambiguous culpability of youth as both victimizer and victimized.

What are the five key themes that characterize the newspaper articles on youth crime that were analyzed by the author of Chapter 6?

What is context analysis and how can it be used to study the media coverage of youth crime stories?

The Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics (CCJS) has collected information on crime every year since ________.

According to the author of Chapter 6, what is the value of frame analysis?

The hypothesis that the media inundates the public with ideas about crime is referred to as the moral panic hypothesis.

Social constructionism is a theory that views youth crime as an important source of social change.

In Sprott's findings, those who believed that sentences were too lenient were also more likely to underestimate the amount of violent youth crime and thought it had decreased.

Compared with other hot-button social panic issues, there is not much research on media coverage of youth crime.