SOC 340 - Women and Crime

4 Credits

1 Units

This course is designed to provide students with an in-depth understanding of the status of women in society today and its impact on women and girls both as victims and perpetrators of crime. The course examines theories of victimization, crime and delinquency, as well as how the criminal and juvenile justice systems function to process female victims and female offenders. Focusing on females’ specific pathways into crime and delinquency, students will examine contemporary prevention and intervention strategies designed to either prevent such behaviors from happening in the first place or from reoccurring once they have been exhibited.

Prerequisite: SOC 216
Credit Type Code: Letter Grade