SOC 351 Crime and Delinquency in Asia

3 hours 

This course focuses on the nature and extent of crime and delinquency and the social context in which crime occurs in Asian countries. Comparisons of crime and delinquency in various Asian nations will be made with reference to economic development and the social status of women and children. Special topics such as dowry murders in India, Yakuza gangs in Japan and Chinese triads will be discussed.