I was a shy twelve-year old girl when I moved to Canada from a third world country. Being the
2 first woman in my generation to hold a university degree, it was a milestone that I never
3 thought I would achieve. Pedestrian rights were the first rights which fascinated me. However,
4 I realized the knowledge of my own rights was very limited. Hence, it only took me a second to
5 chose Criminology as my major in University.
6 In university, I not only learned an understanding about many forms of laws and rights, but
7 also gained significant skills and expertise. I learned about United Nations treaties such as
8 the Convention on the Rights of the Child and all the measures it takes to protect every child
9 …show more content…
20 I also had the opportunity to participate in mock trials and present real-life law cases by
21 using theoretical perspectives.
22 Furthermore, one of the course that most affected me was Victimology because I learned how
23 specific crimes might be similar in nature, but how the crime and the perpetrator is perceived
24 might be different depending on the society the crime was committed in. To further understand
25 this, I wrote a research essay on the role of gender socialization in creating stereotypical
26 views of male and female sexuality and how in different societies men and women interpret the
27 meaning of consent in sexual relationships. A very significant skill that I attained through
28 my program was to connect everything to today 's society. For example, theorizing the main
29 causes of terrorism in the 21st century and how it evolved over time. I also participated in
30 events such as the Criminology Student Association Conference, where I got the opportunity to
31 hear the stories of human trafficking survivors and understand actions taken by renowned
32 social justice
2 first woman in my generation to hold a university degree, it was a milestone that I never
3 thought I would achieve. Pedestrian rights were the first rights which fascinated me. However,
4 I realized the knowledge of my own rights was very limited. Hence, it only took me a second to
5 chose Criminology as my major in University.
6 In university, I not only learned an understanding about many forms of laws and rights, but
7 also gained significant skills and expertise. I learned about United Nations treaties such as
8 the Convention on the Rights of the Child and all the measures it takes to protect every child
9 …show more content…
20 I also had the opportunity to participate in mock trials and present real-life law cases by
21 using theoretical perspectives.
22 Furthermore, one of the course that most affected me was Victimology because I learned how
23 specific crimes might be similar in nature, but how the crime and the perpetrator is perceived
24 might be different depending on the society the crime was committed in. To further understand
25 this, I wrote a research essay on the role of gender socialization in creating stereotypical
26 views of male and female sexuality and how in different societies men and women interpret the
27 meaning of consent in sexual relationships. A very significant skill that I attained through
28 my program was to connect everything to today 's society. For example, theorizing the main
29 causes of terrorism in the 21st century and how it evolved over time. I also participated in
30 events such as the Criminology Student Association Conference, where I got the opportunity to
31 hear the stories of human trafficking survivors and understand actions taken by renowned
32 social justice