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2016 - 2017 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
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SOC 4650 - Women, Crime, and the Justice System (3)


When Offered: Spring
Overview of women’s experiences with crime and the criminal justice system with reference to experiences of men for purposes of comparison. Topics covered include the roles of race, ethnicity, and poverty in women’s experiences; theories of crime; inequalities in police citizen interactions; imprisonment; gendered perceptions held by corrections agents; and other aspects of the criminal justice system experience.
Prerequisite: SOC 3340 .