SC 331 - Deviance and Social Control

(3.00 cr.)

An examination of the relationship between deviance and social control, including how and why certain forms of behavior come to be defined as deviant, the nature of formal and informal response to deviance, and the interaction of different social control institutions. An overview of general theories of deviance and the particular forms it takes, with special attention to issues that cut across the whole range of deviance.

Prerequisite: SC 100 or SC 101 or SC 201 .
Sessions Typically Offered: Varies
Years Typically Offered: Varies

Interdisciplinary Studies: FO/IFS/IU