SOCIO 861 - Sociology of Deviance

Credits: 1

A critical examination of the nature, types, and societal reactions to deviant behavior. Special emphasis will be given to the process of stigmatization, the social construction of deviance as a social problem, and the effect of inequalities such as race, gender, class, and sexuality on the process of creating and applying deviant labels to individuals and groups.

Requisites:
Prerequisite: 9 hours social science credit.

Typically Offered
Fall, odd years

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SOCIO 861 - Sociology of Deviance