Analysis of traditional and feminist theories of crime. Substantive areas include women's victimization, women's criminality and incarceration, and women working within the criminal justice system. Sociological theory, with focus on content, form and historical development. Relationships between theories, data, and sociological explanation. Open to junior and senior students who, upon approval of departmental chairperson, are placed in cooperating social, welfare, and behavior modification agencies to receive experience as learning paraprofessionals.
Work is supervised by the department and agency.
Research and written reports are required. Evaluations by the agency and department will be made. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credit hours. Role of business and labor in community power structure. May be repeated three times for credit.