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Apr 20, 2024
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Catalog 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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PSY 354 - Social Psychology and Criminal Justice
Examines relationships between social psychological research and crime, incarceration, and legal fictions. The course addresses questions such as: What causes crime? Why are there racial disparities in incarceration? How are various media outlets implicated in the public’s perception and attitude towards crime and punishment? Outcomes will focus on the ways that research can be integrated into institutional settings and influence shifts in public opinion.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: (PSY 100 and STAT 100 and PSY 200 and PSY 200L ) OR (PSY 300 ))]
Typically Offered: Fall term only - even years
Units: 3
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