According to "Box 1

question 18

Multiple Choice

According to "Box 1.1: Crime and the Media," which of the following is a consequence of the media's coverage of crime in Canada?

• A) Canadians are less likely to support greater crime control agendas.
• B) Canadians have a fear of crime that is lower than their actual risk of being victimized.
• C) Canadians greatly overestimate the amount of violent crime.
• D) Canadians underestimate the proportion of violent crimes committed by anonymous strangers.

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Definitions:

Negotiation

The process of discussing and reaching an agreement between two or more parties, each with its own interests and objectives.

Mediation

A confidential and voluntary process involving a neutral third party to help resolve disputes or conflicts.

Wrongful Dismissal

A lawsuit filed in a court by an employee alleging that he or she was dismissed without proper contractual or “reasonable” notice.

Reasonable Notice

The period of notice that an employer is legally required to give an employee before terminating their employment, or that an employee should give an employer before resigning.