American Street Gangs - NMU Bulletin

CJ 370 American Street Gangs 4 cr.  (4-0-0)

• Offered: Contact department
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
• General Education: This course applies towards the following general education requirement(s):
  • Perspectives on Society (PERS)

This course introduces students to the history of gangs, gang and gang member characteristics, gang life, female gang members, reasons for joining and leaving gangs, gang violence, prison gangs, and strategies of gang control. This course also addresses definitional issues associated with correctly identifying and classifying gangs and gang members.