SOC 5650 Sociology of Deviance

This course is concerned with the circumstances under which people define, commit, and respond to socially unacceptable behavior. It addresses how conduct comes to be considered deviant in the first place, surveys the major varieties of deviance found in the contemporary United States and other societies, reviews the principal theories used to explain why people commit deviance, and examines the techniques of social control.
Credits: 3.0