Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Justice Studies
Learning Methods
Lecture
Workshop
Module Offerings
3109FNDLAW-SEP-MTP
Aims
To raise awareness of the different social factors which affect the chances of offending and victimisation
To understand the extent of the impact of social factors on the chances of offending and victimisation
To understand the impact of social divisions on the treatment of service users by criminal justice
Learning Outcomes
1.
Understand the different social factors which can influence the commission of crime, and the extent of their influence.
2.
Understand the different social factors which can influence criminal victimisation, and the extent of their influence.
3.
Understand the different social factors which can influence the operation of criminal justice policy and practice, and the extent of their influence.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Crime, justice and race
Crime, justice and gender
Crime, justice and mental illness
Crime, justice and class
Crime, justice, sexuality and sexual orientation
Crime, justice and age
Crime, justice and homelessness
Making criminal justice more sensitive to social divisions
Module Overview:
This module aims to raise your awareness of the different social factors which can impact on how crime is committed and against whom. The module also builds knowledge of the impact of social factors on crime, victimisation and criminal justice.
This module aims to raise your awareness of the different social factors which can impact on how crime is committed and against whom. The module also builds knowledge of the impact of social factors on crime, victimisation and criminal justice.
Additional Information:This module aims to raise awareness of the different social factors which can impact on how crime is committed and against whom. The module also builds knowledge of the extent of the impact of social factors on crime, victimisation and criminal justice.
Assessments
Presentation