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University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
University of Pittsburgh Johnstown    
2025-2026 Johnstown Campus Catalog 
  
 
  Jul 07, 2025
 
2025-2026 Johnstown Campus Catalog
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SOC 0265 - INEQUALITY, CRIME, & JUSTICE


Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Issues of crime and justice with respect to race, ethnicity, gender, and class will be examined from the perspectives of law enforcement, corrections, the legal process, and different socio-demographic groups in society. This course will explore the challenges of addressing crime in a society stratified by race, ethnicity, gender, and class, specifically looking at the experiences of socially disadvantaged groups (as both victims and perpetrators), the applicability of criminological theories to minority criminality, and the impact of inequality on the law-making process, the content of the law, the administration and enforcement of the law, and the quality of justice afforded socially disadvantaged groups.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: SOC 0100 or JAC 0715 or SOC 0715


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