SOC G160 - Sociology of Criminology

    Recent Professors
    Giana Cicchelli, Gloria Rodriguez, Sherene Jensen
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Fall 2024
    Class Size
    45 students
    Difficulty
    6.2Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4J · CSU GE Area D0
    Description
    This course offers a sociological analysis of crime, criminal behavior, and the criminal justice system, emphasizing the intersections of race, gender, class, and sexuality in relation to crime and victimology. It explores the historical and social construction of crime, criminality, and social control, while providing fundamental theoretical explanations of criminal behavior within the context of diverse social identities. C-ID: SOCI 160.