WGS 500 - Gender, Crime and Justice.

Graduate standing. (3).

Exploration of the gendered structure of the legal and criminal justice systems. Examination of the differential impact of flaws and policies on women offenders, women in prison, and women in law enforcement and the legal profession. Examination of how gender impacts the definition and treatment of intimate partner violence, sexual assault, reproductive issues, child abuse, and gender-related hate crimes. Not open to students with credit for WGS 300. Also listed as CRJ 500.