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Media and its associated technologies now form a core part of society, changing the way in which we not only engage in a political sense but have also caused the social and cultural values that we have once held to evolve alongside this technology. This has been due to the integration of media networks into our daily lives as well as the evolution of media technology into new digital environments.   Media networks now form a core part of our social functions, consequently defining the values and beliefs that we hold as a society. Power is now spread out more evenly through such networks, affecting the way in which cultural and political discussions are held, as now such discussions are more accessible. As media becomes more widely used and integrated, media technologies, as a medium of communication, will increasingly affect the way in which we interpret information. As active audiences, this has a significant impact on our socio-cultural processes which are reliant on these new n...

Youth or juvenile crime is a controversial issue in Canadian politics. While the fact that youth crime is quite common in Canada is lamentable, there are disagreements concerning how to treat youths in the criminal system. The controversy centres on the best approach taken to address youth offenders and the severity of punishment that should be given. This article provides a historical overview of Canadian approaches to youth justice. It outlines several stages of Canadian legislation, including the 1908 Juvenile Delinquents Act , the 1982 Young Offenders Act , and the 2003 Youth Criminal Justice Act . The Juvenile Delinquents Act (1908-1984) From “little adults” to child-centred legislation Overview of the Juvenile Delinquents Act The 1908 Juvenile Delinquents Ac t (JDA) represented a major philosophical change concerning juvenile delinquent treatment. Before 1908, children in conflict with the law were treated similar to adult criminals, often receiving harsh sentences for re...

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Refers to a situation where individuals want to work but are unable to find a job, and as a result labour resources in an economy are not utilised. Unemployment in an economy is measured by the unemployment rate, which measures the proportion of the labour force that is not employed but actively seeking work. The Labour Force People who are 15 or over who are employed in full or part-time work and those who are actively seeking employment People who are not in the labour force include full-time students, people who perform domestic duties, people who have retired and unemployed persons not actively seeking employment. Labour Force = employed (part –time + full-time) + unemployed The Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) This is the labour force expressed as a percentage of the working age population (civilian population aged 15 years and over). LFPR = (labour force)/(working age population) x 100 There are a number of factors that can affect the participation ra...