AN 278 - Deviance, Custom, and Law

Institution:

Monmouth University

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Description:

A comparative examination of individual departures from cultural norms; descriptive and conceptual aspects of deviance in light of evidence from diverse cultures around the world and from various subcultures of complex societies; causes, forms, and incidence of deviance; deviant individuals; personal and social responses to deviance; relativistic perspectives on problems of definition; evaluation of competing theories; relationship of informal norms and controls to the concept of law. Prerequisite: Three credits in Anthropology, Sociology, or Psychology. Course Type(s): None

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.monmouth.edu

Phone Number:

(732) 571-3400

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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