SOC 220 Sociology of Deviance
This course looks at deviance from a sociological perspective focusing on both the behaviors that are considered 'not normal' as well as the process through which deviance is socially created or 'constructed.' Various theoretical perspectives are examined regarding why some behaviors are considered deviant, how people become deviant, how deviance affects the perception of those labeled and how deviance is controlled. R, W1, 11 (3 lecture hours)