TransfermaticSOC at Palo Verde College

    SOC 160 - Introduction to Crime

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    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4 · CSU GE Area D
    Description
    This course is an introduction to the sociological analysis of crime, criminal behavior, and the criminal justice system. The course explores the history and social construction of crime and criminality and examines the definition of crime and its violations as well as the laws and methods used to control criminal behavior. Students will discuss the measurement of crime and basic theoretical explanations of criminal behavior. (C-ID SOCI 160)