SOC 211 - Social Deviance and Social Control

3 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s): BT 113 or WR 115 or designated placement.

Recommended Prerequisite(s): SOC 204

Course Description: Examines deviance and social control from a sociological perspective, demonstrating that deviance is relative to cultural norms. Includes how deviant identities and subcultures are formed, and types of deviance that have useful functions in society. Could include topics such as crime and punishment, white-collar crime, family violence, sexual and gender variance, drug subcultures, cults and social activism leading to positive social change.

Course Level: Lower Division Collegiate

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Apply a sociological perspective to understanding deviance, including understanding the relativity of deviance to cultural norms and the crucial difference between explaining and excusing deviant behavior that is detrimental to society. (ILO: Critical Thinking)
CLO#2: Identify theories in the field of social deviance and control.
CLO#3: Explain and analyze the distinction between deviant acts and deviant identity (master status).
CLO#4: Explain trends in crime rates and solutions to problems of crime and violence.
CLO#5: Identify and explain types of deviance that have a positive impact on society.