SOC 3160 - Women and Justice

This course is designed to critically review, discuss, and assess the role and treatment of women in U.S. society, particularly within the criminal justice process. It addresses women as offenders, as victims and as workers in the criminal justice system. Students will examine and analyze the dynamics of a changing society, law, and criminal justice system and the intersection of gender, race, and class. Emphasis will be placed on violence against women as a social problem. Additionally, violence against women will be discussed as a contributing factor to women’s offending and participation in the criminal justice process. A grade of “C” or better in this course is required to be counted towards the Criminal Justice Studies major requirement.

Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: SOC 3620 and SOC 3690 (may be taken concurrently), with a grade of “C” or better in all prerequisites; or instructor approval.

Credits: 3 hours