SOCI 160 The Sociology of Deviant Behavior
An introduction to the sociological study of deviance. The main objective is thus to help develop students' sociological "eye." At the same time, three complementary objectives will be pursued: (1) to familiarize students with some of the key concepts and approaches used by sociologists to study deviance; (2) to acquaint students with some of the major research findings regarding varieties of social phenomena identified in American society as deviant; and (3) to provide students with an opportunity to examine the influence of social control on his or her personal life.
PRQ: None.
Scheduled: When staffing allows.
Meets: S.
Attributes
- Meets social science requirement