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The study of Crime and Social Control explores sociological perspectives on how societies define, quantify, analyze, and respond to criminal behavior.
Students in this discipline will engage with academic research covering diverse subjects such as: online harassment, victim studies, legislative approaches to homelessness, domestic abuse, substance control policies, campus safety, gender-focused criminology, radical criminological theories, reconciliation-based justice systems, risk society analysis, law enforcement practices, the societal framing of criminality, prisoner rehabilitation, juvenile justice systems, miscarriages of justice, and developmental criminology.
As an ambitious doctoral candidate in sociology, you'll encounter stimulating intellectual and career opportunities through rigorous coursework, academic discussions, comprehensive exams, teaching and research positions, scholarly presentations, and thesis composition.
The program fosters leadership growth and career preparation, equipping you with essential competencies for academic and professional success, including sophisticated theoretical and research skills, independent investigation capabilities at your specialization's forefront, and the proficiency to articulate ideas clearly while collaborating with distinguished faculty members.