SOC 210 - Sociology of Deviance

3 credit hours - Three hours weekly; one term.
Determine the role, function and meaning of deviation in society. Focus on the theories of deviance, regulation of behavior, deviant subcultures and the management of deviant identity. Topics include deviant lifestyles, violent groups and criminals, human sexuality, hustlers, drug users and others who might be viewed as outsiders by the eye of the beholder.

Prerequisite(s): SOC 111 .

Location(s) Typically Offered: Online (OL)

Term(s) Typically Offered: Spring

Course Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1.Describe and examine how deviance is shaped by society, culture, and history.

2. Apply theories and concepts of social deviance in the social world.

3. Identify how power and social inequality shape the definition of deviance.