SOC 448 - Racial Profiling

Units: 2

Critical examination of racial profiling in three areas of the social realm- on the streets as part of “war on drugs” policies, as an issue of immigration and “border patrol,” and as a “national security” concern post 9/11. Examines both formal and informal social processes surrounding racial profiling, including historical and contemporary legislation that overtly and covertly influences racialized law enforcement. Analysis of the discourse surrounding racial profiling is emphasized, both in the scholarly and public realms.
Recommended Preparation: SOC 313 . May not be taken for credit by students who received credit for: SOC 490 -1.