Sociology 346 - Communities & Crime
Spring
2024
01
4.00
Wenona Rymond-Richmond
TU 4:00PM 6:30PM
UMass Amherst
18736
Machmer Hall room E-35
wenona@soc.umass.edu
Crime is not equally distributed amongst cities and neighborhoods. In this course, we will examine how, where and why crime is unequally distributed. Particular attention will be focused on locations, such as public housing development, where crime is perceived to be heightened. Theories of social disorganization, collective efficacy and broken windows will be explored.
Open to Sociology majors and seniors in any major. Pre Req: 100 or 200 lvl SOCIOL