SOC 344 Social Deviance

This course will explore how and why certain acts come to be defined as deviant. Students will examine how deviance is defined, how the "actors" are maintained, and how violators of the definitions are processed and treated. A historical analysis of political processes that inform the evolution, modification, and enforcement of "deviant" categories will be discussed through the lens of various sociological perspectives.

Credits

3 credits

Prerequisite

SOC 111

Distribution

Advanced

Notes

140-UG Level 4 Advanced