SOC 271 - Sociology of Deviance

Credits: 5
Examines attitudes, behaviors, and conditions that violate the current, generally-accepted norms and values in U.S. society. Specific topics include competing definitions of deviance, development of deviant careers, and consequences of deviant identities. Focus on use of sociological theory and the use of social controls.

Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL& 101 or instructor’s permission.

Satisfies Requirement: Social Science

Course Outcomes:
Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

Dissect and critique specific acts of crime and deviance.
Describe the relativity of crime and deviance.
Apply several sociological theories to deviant acts.
Identify the dimensions that contribute to a deviant identity and the stigma.

Program Outcomes

Demonstrate how inequality, privilege, and stratification are connected to course-specific content.

College-wide Outcomes

Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.