Selected Topics in Social Deviance

Catalog description

The course examines the concepts of social deviance, pathology, social disorganization, value conflict, and labeling. Focuses on the etiology of and policies for responding to alcoholism, drug abuse, violence, criminality, and other social problems. Students will be exposed to the sociological theories of deviant behavior and the particular forms it takes, which help professionals understand the current social deviance issues. Prerequisite