SOC 213 - Race and Ethnic Relations

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CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

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3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS An analysis of the problems and economic and social positions of minority groups in the United States. Power relationships among various public and private institutions, militant action organizations, service agency programs, etc., are explored in the light of their impact upon the administration of justice in urban ghetto communities, the role of minority group police offi cers, the community environment and the people among whom law enforcement must operate. Interactions among historical and current social forces and institutions that infl uence group and individual behavior within urban ghetto communities are examined. New trends in inter-group relations, emergence of new minorities and American groups contesting for program funding and services in the urban environment. Prerequisites: ENG 101 and one of the following: SOC 101, PSY 101 or ANT 101

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.jjay.cuny.edu

Phone Number:

(212) 237-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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