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191-008 Sociology of Crime and Deviance | |
Note | Formerly available as 191-210/310. Students who have completed 191-210/310 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. |
Availability | 2nd and 3rd year |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
Coordinator | Dr A Sutton |
Prerequisites | Normally 25 points of first year Criminology and/or 25 points of Sociology. |
Semester | 2 (view timetable) |
Contact | Two 1-hour lectures and a 1-hour tutorial for ten weeks of the semester; a 1-hour lecture for the first and last week of semester |
Subject Description | This subject examines the nature of deviance in society. The study of deviance sheds light both on the society which labels certain behaviours, or people, as deviant as well as a greater understanding of the behaviours themselves. It reviews various sociological theories of deviance which help explain the ways societies both define deviance and attempt to deal with it. The subject illustrates the theoretical perspectives using examples such as suicide, mental illness, violent behaviour, while collar crime, cults and witchcraft. |
Assessment | An essay of 2000 words, and a 2-hour examination. There is an attendance requirement in this subject. |
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