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The Role Of The Media In The Introduction Of The Crime (Serious And Repeat Offenders) Sentencing Act 1992, Virginia M. Bristowe
The Role Of The Media In The Introduction Of The Crime (Serious And Repeat Offenders) Sentencing Act 1992, Virginia M. Bristowe
Theses : Honours
During 1990 and 1991, community anxiety about juvenile crime increased. These concerns were mainly concentrated on the levels of car theft and the accidents, including several fatalities which had resulted from police high speed pursuits of stolen cars driven by juveniles. Certain sections of the community demanded longer and mandatory sentences to detention for young car thieves. In line with modern criminological research, the policies of the Western Australian government were directed towards seeking alternative strategies to strict detention as sanctions for young offenders. Therefore inspite of the populist community pressure throughout 1991, the government refused to accede to these …
A Study Of Children's Television Viewing Patterns, Ronald D. Gorman
A Study Of Children's Television Viewing Patterns, Ronald D. Gorman
Theses : Honours
This study examines the television viewing patterns of primary school children. The major questions this study asks are; -How much time do children spend watching television texts? -What types of programmes do children watch? -Who chooses what children watch? Previous work on children's television viewing patterns is discussed; this indicates that (a) viewing patterns are influenced by the age of the child and the mode of access available to the child, and (b) educators are responsible for the development of children's visual literacy. To ascertain the nature of children's television viewing patterns, a questionnaire was administered and viewing record timetables …