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Deviance & Social Control

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
1/27/25 - 5/14/25
MoWeFr 11a.m. – 11:50a.m.
Wheatley W01-0006 3 $1984 (guest students)
Date
1/27/25 - 5/14/25
Time
MoWeFr 11a.m. – 11:50a.m.
Location
Wheatley W01-0006
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$1984 (guest students)

Description

In this course we look at deviance as a socially constructed phenomenon: how people and activities come to be defined as deviant, why, and to what effect that has on them and the broader society. We use the interactionist perspective to explore various types of deviance, how time, place, and person impact the application of the deviant label, and how these definitions impact our lives. The course may address topics such as researching deviance, moral panics, and policies and politics related to defining and responding to deviance.

Prerequisites

SOCIOL 101

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