LAW 2976 - Race, Gender and Crime
This seminar will explore the intersections of race, gender, and crime. The course begins with the observation that minorities are disproportionately represented in our prison system. The same observation, however, can also be made with respect to men. This course examines the how and why of these disparities. Is it really the case that minorities break the law more than non-minorities, and that men break the law more than women? Assnming this is the case, how does the historical context of race and sex relations in this country impact this disparity? And what role has the law played in all of this? To what extent have race and gender informed criminal law and criminal procedure? And what role have criminal law and criminal procedure played in policing and maintaining racial and sexual boundaries? To answer these questions, this seminar examines various criminal law and criminal procedure issues, as well as race-based and gender-based critiques of those issues. The goal of the seminar is two-fold. The first goal is to provide students a deeper understanding of criminal law and criminal procedure issues, putting such issues in historical context. The second goal is to provide students an opportunity to challenge - critically and collegially - basic assumptions about crime, race, and gender.
Prerequisites & Notes
None.
Credits: 2
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