WGS 300 - Gender, Crime and Justice

CRJ 185 or WGS 100. (3)

Exploration of the gendered structure of the legal and criminal justice systems. Examination of the differential impact of laws and policies on women offenders and the experiences of women in prison, law enforcement and the legal profession. Issues include domestic/intimate partner violence, sexual assault, reproductive rights, child abuse, pornography and gender-related hate crimes. Also listed as CRJ 300. Graded ABCDE