Types of crime and ways of measuring crime are included. Also covers institutions dealing with crimepolice, courts, prisons, and reformatories. Examines programs for prevention and control of crime. Includes a community service component. Students conduct social science research projects to learn various research designs, their strengths, and weaknesses, and their applications.
Students collect, analyze, and interpret data, as well as test hypotheses and develop theories.
Also listed as Educ 215 and Pol Sc 215. A close study is made, from the historical perspective, of current issues related to the present family in America. Topics include the status and trends in ethnic, racial, urban, and non-traditional families. Consideration is given to the future of families in our society. The interface between social and environmental problemsplus strategies to resolve such problems.