Lecture 3

Question 1

How does low income relate to CJS

Answer 1

Low income leads to:
Poor health,
lack of access to services
and have higher risk of getting involved w CJS

Question 2

Define Racism

Answer 2

Prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the beliefs that one’s race is superior” (Griffiths, 2019: 44)

Question 3

Define Prejudice

Answer 3

The unsubstantiated, negative pre-judgement of individuals or groups, generally on the basis of ethnicity, religion or race (Griffiths, 2019:44)

Question 4

Define Discrimination:

Answer 4

An action or decision that treats a person or group negatively for reasons such as their race, age or disability” (Griffiths, 2019:44)

Question 5

Evidence of racism/ discrimination in Canada

Answer 5

Hate crime:
religion
race
ethnicity

Question 6

Racial Profiling

Answer 6

Done in the name of safety
“Relies on stereotypes rather than reasonable suspicion”
Scrutiny or differential treatment” (Griffiths, 2019:45)
It has been found ineffective (like duh)