Browsing Master Theses & Projects by Author "Ammar, Nawal"
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A criminology of catastrophe: a critical analysis of imperialistic state crime and the Haiti earthquake
San Antonio, Jaclyn Tricia (2011-07-01)Despite the devastation caused by environmental catastrophes, these phenomena have yet to garner significant attention as a subject of criminological inquiry. This thesis is framed by the following question: How can we ... -
Elder abuse and victimization: yet another vulnerable population
Pigeon, Nicole (2014-10-29) -
Examining the utility of pre-charge youth diversion programs: a Canadian context
Samuels, Kanika (2015-05-01)Despite the perceived benefits of pre-charge diversion programs, some researchers contend that programs based on police selection may suffer from selection bias. Critics have also argued that diversion programs are being ... -
Indo-Caribbean immigrants perceptions of dating abuse
Singh, Nelesh (2016-04-01)Diverse cultures as well as social and political conditions work in various ways to alter the experiences of dating abuse among divergent populations. Utilizing an Intersectionality paradigm, I have attempted to understand ... -
The news coverage of honour killings in Canadian newspapers
Vatandoost, Negin (2012-05-01)The issue of honour killings has become a prominent topic of discussion in the Western discourse of violence against immigrant women. In Canada, particularly, the recent high-profile cases of honour killings have drawn ... -
Operationalizing the spatial influence of the risk factors behind the open-air drug markets in Durham region
Akca, Davut (2015-08-01)The social cost of illegal drugs has reached a very high point both in Canada and around the world. The efforts to control the global flow of illegal drugs have not achieved to compensate these costs. This thesis examines ... -
Reporting unwanted sexual behavior at a post-secondary institution: an examination of campus policy
Ostridge, Lindsay (2017-08-01)The Ontario government has made recommendations and proposed legislation to mandate all universities and colleges in Ontario, Canada to create a sexual assault policy that involves student input. Using a small commuter ... -
Restorative justice programs in Ontario: views of offenders
MacDiarmid, Laura (2011-06-01)Restorative justice has grown within the criminal justice system over the last 30 years. The current academic literature suggests that restorative justice programs provide many positive benefits for the offenders who ...