SOC 2300 Ethics in Criminal Justice and Social Services
An examination of the moral and ethical stances associated with social and personal decision making. The course will examine such issues as critical decision making in professional and personal practices in settings that include policing, courts, corrections, social services, health services, music, arts, entertainment, elementary and high school teaching, higher education, non profit administration, faith based operations, and personal settings that include the family, recreation, and spirituality. Topics will also include issues such as reference to justifications for affirmative action, the debate centering on immigration, the exploitation of labor in countries that export to the U.S., the social imperative for security versus individual privacy, the use of force by police, educational equity, and busing across district boundaries.
Offered
Spring
Notes
Core Curriculum