CRJ 365 Gender and the Criminal Justice System

3 Credit(s) DPDS

This course will examine the roles and behaviors of females in offending, victimization, and the criminal justice workplace. Special emphasis is given to the powerful influence of gender and gender socialization in each of these areas. Course will include discussion of history, theory, and research to better understand the role of gender in offending and victimization. Discussion will include policy implications and legal reforms. Three lecture hours per week.