SOCI 302: Sociology of Delinquency

SOCI 302-001: Sociology of Juvenile Delinquency
(Spring 2015)

04:30 PM to 07:10 PM W

Lecture Hall 3

Section Information for Spring 2015

Using a sociological lens, this course explores several aspects of youth delinquency: sociological theories on the causes of delinquency and strategies to reintegrate youthful offenders into mainstream society; the history and evolution of the juvenile justice system; the aggressive policing of lower-class minority youths, the relationship between violence toward young girls and women and their diversion into the juvenile court,; and alternative strategies that “judge children as children.”

 

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3

Examines social factors involved in development of delinquency, including family, political economy, schooling, community environment and culture. Examines various theories of delinquency; rates of delinquency in relation to age, race, gender and social class; and legal system that addresses causes, consequences, and policies of punishment and rehabilitation. Equivalent to CRIM 302.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

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