Sociology 300 - Deviant Behavior and Social Control

Institution:

Dickinson College

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Description:

Critical examination, through original works by Merton, Parsons, Cohen, Cloward, Matza, McHugh, Blum, and others, of the two major contrasting approaches in American sociology to the theoretical explanation of delinquency and crime. Crime and evil will also be examined by using Plato to reflect on the Holocaust.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.dickinson.edu

Phone Number:

(717) 243-5121

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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