Students critically examine the sociological, socio-cultural, and socio-psychological explanations of criminal behavior such as the ecological theories, conflict theories, control theories, and symbolic interactionist theories. Some of the specific theories subjected to critical examination are those concerned with class and group conflict, subcultures, association, labelling and gender. Note: Students will only receive credit for one of CRIM 2251, CRIM 2250 and SOCI 2251
Students critically examine the sociological, socio-cultural, and socio-psychological explanations of criminal behavior such as the ecological theories, conflict theories, control theories, and symbolic interactionist theories. Some of the specific theories subjected to critical examination are those concerned with class and group conflict, subcultures, association, labelling and gender. Note: Students will only receive credit for one of CRIM 2251, CRIM 2250 and SOCI 2251