SOC 380

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Deviant Behavior and Social Control

Sociology College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Course Description

Theory and research related to deviance. Specific topics include psychosis, addiction, violence, and rape, among others.

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Basic Tenets of Deviance and Social Control

Learning Outcome

Students will develop an understanding of how rulemaking, rule violation and rule enforcement are basics tenets of all human existence. This includes an understanding of informal and formal mechanisms of social control, and a broad understanding of deviance as a social construction, influenced by power, race, class, gender, time, and location.

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Sociological Perspective

Learning Outcome

Students will demonstrate their understanding of basic deviant and criminological phenomena from a sociological perspective.

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Application

Learning Outcome

Students will apply their knowledge to understanding and interpreting real-world events

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Research and Writing

Learning Outcome

Students will improve their ability to develop ideas through research and writing

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Empathy

Learning Outcome

Develop Christ-like empathy for individuals and groups who struggle in society and are regularly deviantized and marginalized