Question
The Role of Law in Maintaining Difference (graded)
Identify how the law creates difference, and how can it ameliorate the negative consequences of difference.
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Overlap and Intersect of Difference (graded)
Identify how differences overlap and intersect.
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week 2
Social Class and Criminal Justice (graded)
Examine the link between social class and crime. How could an immigrant’s legal authority to be in this country have an impact on the social class of such people?
Native Americans (graded)
Trace the history of the Native American experience in “America” and the impact of the criminal Justice system.
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week 3
Criminal Justice System-African-Americans (graded)
Discuss the over-representation of African-American people in the criminal justice system.
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Latinos and Asian-Americans (graded)
Trace the migration of Latinos and of Asian-Americans, looking at the growth of each group in the United States, as well as its impact on the criminal justice system.
week 4
Women in the Criminal Justice System (graded)
Discuss the impact of women as offenders, victims, and criminal justice service providers, including how age can have an impact on their experiences.
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Gays & Lesbians – Criminal Justice System (graded)
Explore how gays and lesbians impact the criminal justice system, including how age can have an impact on their experiences.
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Juvenile Offenders and the Disabled (graded)
Identify how changes in society have impacted juveniles and the disabled.
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Religious Difference and Criminal Justice (graded)
Trace the history of religious difference in America.
week 6
Immigration Issues as a Threat to Society (graded)
Identify issues posed by illegal immigration that might be a threat to American society
Injustice: Wrongful Convictions (graded)
Explore racial, ethnic, and gender bias in the courts and the issue of wrongful convictions.
WEEK 7 DISSCN
The Effect of Laws and Training (graded)
Outline the development of laws related to protecting civil rights, and identify how training can make a difference in law enforcement so as to develop effective strategies to improve social justice.
Crime Victims and Justice Workers (graded)
Identify the sources of conflict between victims and justice workers to develop effective strategies to improve social justice.
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