Introduction to Crime, Deviance, and Social Control

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Units: 3 Advisory: Completion with grade of "C" or better or concurrent enrollment in SOC 1 Hours: 54 lecture Sociological analysis of crime, the criminal justice system, deviance, and mechanisms of social control. Explores the history and social construction of crime, criminality, and deviance. Examines definitions of crime and deviance as well as methods used to control deviant behavior. (C-ID SOCI 160) (CSU, UC)