Course Description
This course uses sociological and feminist theories to examine crime, criminology, and the criminal justice system from a gendered perspective. In doing so, the class is organized around three basic themes: the gendered nature of perpetration; gender variation in victimization; and women as participants in the legal process.
Athena Title
GENDER CRIME JUST
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Students will learn to assess the ways in which traditional criminological theories and feminist theories have dealt with the issue of gender and crime, as well as to evaluate the usefulness of these theoretical approaches through an analysis of empirical data. Students will also demonstrate their ability to synthesize research and develop their own ideas by writing and revising a research paper.
Topical Outline
1. Gender, Feminism, and Criminology 2. Gender and the Causes of Crime 3. Nature and Extent of Offending 4. Gender and Victimization: Overview and Woman-Battering 5. Gender and Victimization: Sexual Violence 6. Gender and Violence: Challenge to the Feminist Critique 7. Gender, Law, and Punishment 8. Women Working in the Criminal Justice System
Syllabus