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The many faces of Rob Ford: the representation of politician deviance, dishonesty and denial
(2015-09-01)
The discourse surrounding recent Canadian politics has involved the misbehaviour of Toronto’s former mayor, Rob Ford. Much of the information the public received about the antics of Ford is derived from media representations. ...
An analysis of the representation of internet child luring and the fear of cyberspace in four Canadian newspapers
(2011-08-01)
Due to the popularization of Internet technologies in the last two decades, public attention has been directed to issues surrounding online sexual exploitation of minors in Canadian Newspapers. Specifically, newspaper ...
Experiences of partners of male prisoners
(2011-04-01)
The consequences of imprisonment are felt not only by prisoners themselves but also their family members. Prisoners may be alone in a cell or on trial but most have families and friends that often feel as though they are ...
The effects of labeling and stereotype threat on offender reintegration
(2011-05-01)
After their release from prison, offenders are faced with many hardships that hinder their reintegration efforts. Often, offenders are stereotyped and face community exclusion due to their criminal record. Much of the ...
Exploring anomie in a special life-stage: adolescent anomie and aggression
(2011-08-01)
Adolescence is a critical biological and social transitional period, resulting in a variety of new emotions in teenagers. Feelings of normlessness, purposelessness and meaninglessness are among these emotions. These feelings ...
Showup identifications: the effects of presence of stolen property and suspect’s denial on identification performance
(2011-04-01)
A showup identification is the presentation of a single suspect to an eyewitness. I used a
simulated theft paradigm and subsequent showup identification to examine the effects of stolen
property, suspects’ verbal behaviour, ...
Detecting deception in second-language speakers
(2011-04-01)
It is currently unknown how lie detection accuracy is affected when someone is speaking in his or her second language. We examined whether language proficiency had an impact on lie detection. We hypothesized that when ...
Societal perceptions of wrongful convictions
(2012-07-01)
In recent years wrongful convictions have received a considerable amount of research attention. This flourishing interest has resulted in a growing body of literature that aims to investigate this criminal justice phenomenon. ...
404 not found error: searching for truth in privatized corrections through online material
(2012-12-01)
In the last three decades private involvement in correctional service has transformed. Since the 1980s private interest in correctional service has evolved from the delivery of tertiary and secondary services such as ...
Public opinion on cyber-bullying laws in Canada
(2015-07-01)
The proliferation of the Internet raises concern over the misuse and abuse of information and communication technology. A downside to the rapid adoption of hyper-connectivity is the potential danger resulting from the use ...