Topic outline
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- LO 1 Situate and explain sociological theories of deviance and criminal behaviour as they relate to broader sociological perspectives
- LO 2 Familiarise students with a framework to comprehend changing levels and types of deviance and their relation to criminalisation
- LO 3 Stimulate critical skills in examining controversial social issues related to crime and deviance
- LO 4 Develop an understanding of the relationship between myths and messages about social identity
- Meier, MB 21 October 2014, Sociology of Deviant Behavior.
- Franzese, RJ 2015, Sociology of Deviance : Differences, Tradition, and Stigma, 2nd edn, Charles C Thomas,
- Curra, J & Ebrary, I , 2011, The relativity of deviance, 2nd edn, Pine Forge, Thousand Oaks, Calif. ; London.
- Anderson, TL 2014, Understanding Deviance Connecting Classical and Contemporary Perspectives, Taylor and Francis, Hoboken.
Welcome to the Sociology of Deviance.
This course will examine various conceptions and sociological theories of deviant behaviour. This involves exploring conceptions of, and reactions to, deviance historically and cross-culturally. We will critically evaluate the relationship between societal perceptions of deviance and criminalisation. Furthermore, we will outline patterns of criminal and deviant activity within society in order to better comprehend processes and consequences of stigmatization and criminalisation.
Topics covered include drug use, violence, sex work, terrorism, religious extremism, youth subcultures, gambling and white-collar crime.
Learning Outcomes
There is no set textbook for this course, however, there are a variety of textbooks which cover the broad areas explored in this course. You can draw on these to clarify lecture material, to use as a resource for your forum discussions and as preliminary guide for your essay. Ebooks suggested for these purposes are:
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