- 440-ERS-2SSP

In these classes we will discuss how social norms, social control, social institutions, family, friends, education, school and the state, affect safety and crime in given communities.In addition, we will focus on how the law offenses are perceived by the rest of society.

Type of course

obligatory courses

Prerequisites (description)

Aim of this classes is better understanding criminal behavior, social perception of crime and criminal justice system. In these classes we will discuss how social norms, social control, social institutions, family, friends, education, school and the state, affect safety and crime in given communities.

Course coordinators

Karolina Ferreira Fernandes

Learning outcomes

KP7_WG1 student has thorough knowledge of the specifics of sociological terminology and is able to define sociological terms independently

KP7_UW8 student has the ability to understand and analyse social phenomena in connection with contemporary sociological theories and with the use of related disciplines

Assessment criteria

Presentation and active attendance on classes.

Bibliography

1. Stephen Hester, A Sociology of Crime, 2017.

2. Karen F. Parker, Unequal Crime Decline: Theorizing Race, Urban Inequality, and Criminal Violence

3. Vincent A. Ferraro, Immigrants and Crime in the New Destinations

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

Description of 440-ERS-2SSP in USOSweb