SOC 344 - Social Deviance

Institution:

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Sociology

Description:

This course will explore how and why certain acts come to be defined as deviant. Students will examine how deviance is defined, how the "actors" are maintained, and how violators of the definitions are processed and treated. A historical analysis of political processes that inform the evolution, modification, and enforcement of "deviant" categories will be discussed through the lens of various sociological perspectives.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

SOC111

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Advanced

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www4.esu.edu/

Phone Number:

(570) 422-3211

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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