Schissel, Bernard
University of Saskatchewan, Sociology
I-Portal Content
Betting Against Youth: The Effects of Socieconomic Marginality on Gambling Among Young People
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Bernard Schissel
Youth & Society, vol. 32, no. 4, 2001, pp. 473-491
Description
Looks at gambling as a form of regressive taxation against Indigenous youth due to their socioeconomic position in society.
Ill Health and Discrimination: The Double Jeopardy for Youth in Punitive Justice Systems
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Bernard Schissel
Description
An examination of the connection between the health of indigenous youth and their interactions with the Canadian justice system.
Chapter in Crime Prevention and Community Safety for Children and Youth in Canada edited by Michel Vallée, Tullio Caputo. To view chapter scroll down to page 159.
The Business of Placing Canadian Children and Youth "At-Risk"
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Terry Wotherspoon
Bernard Schissel
Canadian Journal of Education, vol. 26, no. 3, 2001, pp. 321-339
Description
Examines discourses and practices associated with designating some children and youth as being "at-risk" of academic and social failure in and out of school.
The Selling of Innocence: The Gestalt of Danger in the Lives of Youth Prostitutes
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Canadian Journal of Criminology, vol. 41, no. 1, 1999, pp. 33-56
Description
Examines the culture of violence that impacts the lives of youth prostitutes.