L.SOC 200 - Deviance and Deviants

Credits: 3

This course examines the causes of deviance and deviant identity, the functions of deviance, inequities surrounding deviance, and social reactions to deviance. Topics such as everyday acts of deviance, drug and alcohol use, gangs, white supremacy, sex work, cults, self-harm, paranormal beliefs, and mental health disorders may be explored. The ways in which class, race, gender, and other forms of difference affect experiences with deviance will considered, as will several theoretical approaches to the study of deviance.
Prerequisite: None
Co-requisite: None
General Education Classification: Not Applicable