MacEwan University

About: MacEwan University is a education organization based out in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Context (language use). The organization has 818 authors who have published 1493 publications receiving 20228 citations. The organization is also known as: Grant MacEwan University.

The Constancy of the School "Canon": A Survey of Texts Used in Grade 10 English Language Arts in 2006 and 1996

Abstract: This article reports on a 2006 survey of texts used in Grade 10 English language arts classes in Edmonton, Alberta The survey uses the same instrument as a previous 1996 survey and provides comparative data from a section of the same pool as participated in 1996 In terms of the most popular titles, there has been very little change during that decade To Kill a Mockingbird and Romeo and Juliet continue to be the most widely taught texts by a considerable margin Texts taught in only one class show more variability Reasons for the striking constancy of the title list are considered

A comparative profile of intimate partner sexual violence

Abstract: Sexual violence is prevalent in abusive relationships and yet, has received substantially less attention than physical violence in relationships or sexual violence, in general. The present study co...

Crimes and Punishment: Understanding of the Criminal Code

Abstract: Knowledge about criminal law is expected in our society. There are many important reasons why accurate knowledge should be expected, such as deterring citizens from engaging in illegal conduct and ensuring that people are making sound decisions about supporting or not supporting changes in the criminal justice system. This study surveyed 301 undergraduate students about their knowledge of criminal laws and the associated sentences. Our results indicate that participants were accurate in defining theft and the ages for legal use of substances and in identifying whether specific scenarios describe acts considered sexual offences, but less able to define the blood alcohol level for impaired driving, dangerous driving, sexual interference, or aggravated sexual assault. With regards to sentencing dispositions, participants were not consistently accurate. They also tended to inflate the likelihood of reoffending in general, particularly violent and sexual offending. Prior exposure to the criminal justice system...