SOC 104
Tabloid Justice · 3 credits · Spring 2027
Requirements
This course is open only to freshman students entering their first or second semester. If you believe that you are eligible, please contact First Year Programs at UGF@jjay.cuny.edu.This section is part of a linked cohort open only to incoming freshman students. Students must register for the following linked sections: SOC 104-FY63 ENG 101-FY59 If you believe you are eligible, please contact ugf@jjay.cuny.edu
About this course
This course challenges students to examine their own perceptions and understandings of contemporary crime-related problems through the sociological study of sensationalistic media coverage of crimes, scandals, and disasters. Using international examples, it explores the history of sensationalism, how it has evolved over time with technological and economic changes in the media landscape, and why it continues to matter to justice advocates. It examines how sensationalism shapes public fears, reinforces social divisions in society, and affects public perceptions of justice and public confidence in the criminal justice system.
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