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.
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

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