SOC 455 - Juvenile Delinquency

Units: 4
Examines social causes and contexts of juvenile delinquency. Focuses on government and legal responses to youth offenders, how these are shaped by social inequalities, discrimination, moral panics, and technology. Compares effectiveness and consequences of different responses and examines alternative strategies.

Equivalent Quarter Course: SOC 3730.
Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
Grading: A-F grading only.