ANT 340 - Anthropology and the Abnormal

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CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

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3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS A study of the ways in which diff erent societies defi ne “abnormal behavior,” with emphasis on the understanding of the societal basis of the selection and labeling of certain behaviors as “abnormal.” Th e social usesof deviance are examined. Roles such as the shaman, the transvestite, the homosexual, the saint, the sinner, the jokester, the aged and the mental defective are analyzed in the context of specifi c cultures. Various forms of psychological and social therapies to treat the abnormal are discussed, with examples drawn from both Western and non-Western cultures. Prerequisites: ENG 102 or ENG 201, ANT 101 or PSY 101, and junior standing or above.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.jjay.cuny.edu

Phone Number:

(212) 237-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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