SOCI 348 - Juvenile Delinquency and Urban Gangs

Institution:

University of San Diego

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Description:

Counts towards: CUC, CJLS This course provides an empirical description and sociohistorical analysis of the complex social problem of juvenile delinquency and urban gangs. Toward this goal, the course examines the historical circumstances and legal heritage out of which the social construction of juvenile delinquency has emerged. It also explores the behavior of juveniles and urban gang members on the streets, in the schools, in the family, and in the community, and examines the response of the criminal justice system. The emphasis of the course is upon the process through which juvenile behavior becomes juvenile delinquency, and through which juveniles become juvenile delinquents.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.sandiego.edu

Phone Number:

(619) 260-4600

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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