Fall 2023  |  SOC 4111 Section 001: Sociology of Deviance (32478)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
A-F or Audit
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
09/05/2023 - 12/13/2023
Tue, Thu 01:00PM - 02:15PM
UMTC, West Bank
Blegen Hall 120
Enrollment Status:
Open (49 of 55 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
This course considers why and how certain attributes and behaviors are defined as deviant, the consequences of deviant labels, and how norms, values, and rules are made and enforced. We will discuss basic concepts that cut across deviance theories and research, including social control, subcultures and deviant careers. We will explore theories of and societal reaction to deviant behavior. We will also discuss methodology and how the "social facts" of deviance are determined and disseminated. Finally, we will examine case studies addressing crime, organizational and occupational deviance, substance use, sexuality, body image, and more. prereq: Soc 3101 or 3102 recommended; Sociology majors/minors must register A-F
Class Notes:
Click this link for more detailed information: http://classinfo.umn.edu/?dalco001+SOC4111+Fall2023
Class Description:
This course looks at how attributes or behavior are defined as deviant, the social consequences of deviant labels, and the construction and imposition of norms, values, and rules. We take up both the "social construction" of deviant categories and the "social facts" of deviance. Students will learn This course will be divided into three parts. In Part I we will cover basic concepts in deviance theories and research including social control, subcultures and deviant careers. In Part II, we will discuss a range of sociological theoretical explanations of deviant behavior and societal reaction. In Part III, we will apply what we've learned to a range of case studies in substantive areas of types of deviance including crime, protest, substance use, sexuality, and more.
Who Should Take This Class?:
Undergraduate students interested in learning more about their social worlds.
Learning Objectives:
To understand how deviance is defined and produced.
To gain a working knowledge of the key sociological theories of deviance.
To apply these ideas critically to selected case studies.
To critique and evaluate institutional responses to deviance and control.
Exam Format:
Multiple choice, short answer, and essay
Class Format:
Lecture and discussion based
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/32478/1239
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
16 July 2023

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