JST220 Gender and Crime (8)

Gender and Crime examines a range of contemporary issues relating to sex and gender in the criminal justice system. Students will engage with current theories of feminism, postmodernity, critical criminology, intersectionality, power and queer theory. Relationships between gender, law, sexuality, policing, policy, politics, crime and media will be explored. These relationships will be examined through topics such as discrimination, harassment, pornography, sex work, trafficking, sexual violence, domestic violence, workplace rights, and security.

Availability

Session 2 (60)
On Campus
Bathurst Campus
Port Macquarie Campus
Online
Bathurst Campus
Session 3 (90)
Online
Bathurst Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: JST220. Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

Centre for Law and Justice

Enrolment Restrictions

Student should have completed at least one JST level 1 subject.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to describe and analyse relationships between gender, law, sexuality, policing, policy, politics, crime and media;
  • be able to explain key theories relating to gender and sexuality in the criminal justice context;
  • be able to apply key theories of feminism, postmodernity, critical criminology, intersectionality, power and queer theory to policy and practice in a criminal justice context;
  • be able to describe the gendered application of the law and criminal justice; and
  • be able to apply an interdisciplinary approach to their understanding of gender sexuality, and crime.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • Masculinity and Crime
  • Gender, Crime and Offending
  • Gender and Victimisation
  • Women and Punishment
  • Queer Criminology
  • Trans People, Crime and the Law
  • Gender, the Body and Crime
  • Sex Work, Sex Trafficking, and Migration

Indicative Assessment

The following table summarises the assessment tasks for the online offering of JST220 in Session 3 2021. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated and can also differ to suit the mode of study (online or on campus).

Item Number
Title
Value %
1
Policy document reflection
5
2
Policy document overview and bibliography
20
3
Policy analysis and critique
40
4
Interactive oral
35

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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