West Lafayette,
IN,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
The sociology major in Law and Society focuses on applying concepts, theories, and research methodologies to examine legal systems and related structures and processes. The curriculum covers diverse subjects such as deviance, youth crime, societal functions of law, domestic relations law, and policing sociology. These studies intersect with fundamental sociological themes including social stratification, authority, group dynamics, psychological aspects of society, societal transformation, ethnicity, sex roles, cultural norms, and interpersonal interaction.