What Are the Mostly Likely Reasons for the Disproportionate Representation

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Essay

What are the mostly likely reasons for the disproportionate representation of Indigenous youth in the youth justice system?

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Definitions:

Domestic Abuse

Any physical, verbal, financial, sexual, or psychological behaviors abusers use to gain and maintain power over their victims.

Symbolic Violence

Symbolic violence refers to a form of violence where power is exerted upon individuals through non-physical means, such as language, signs, and symbols, often reinforcing social hierarchies.

Power

The ability to control the actions of others.

Socialization

The process of learning and internalizing the values, beliefs, and norms of our social group, by which we become functioning members of society.