The course analyzes "hate crimes" from a sociological perspective by first exploring the meaning and legal definitions of hate crimes. The bulk of the course examines the empirical, historical, and theoretical issues involved in the social construction of hate crimes, why people engage in such crimes, and the legal responses.

Antirequisite(s): Sociology 3329F/G if taken in 2019-2020.

Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Sociology courses at the 1000 level and third or fourth year standing in a Sociology or Criminology module.

Extra Information: 3 hours.