SOC U406 - Class,Crime,and the Legal System

Institution:

Northeastern University

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Description:

Summarizes the major psychological, social, biological, economic, and political theories about the cause of crime. Applies these theories to the daily operations of the police, courts, and prison system in the United States. Examines white-collar crime and the class bias inherent in the more lenient treatment of elite criminals.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.northeastern.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 373-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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