SOC 212 - Law and Society

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Furman University

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GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior) Prerequisite: SOC-101 or PSC-101 Examining the relationship between law and society from a sociological perspective. How social forces influence the nature and content of law, and how law influences behavior and beliefs. Fundamental problems encountered in the administration of the American criminal justice system. Analyzing law and social control (law in action) by examining its various components--lawyers, police, courts, and corrections. Also studied is the interaction between the various components of the criminal justice system and larger legal, political, and social communities. 4 credits.

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.furman.edu

Phone Number:

(864) 294-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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