2653 (v.7) Sociology 215 - Sociology of Deviance, Normality and Social Control

Area:

Department of Social Sciences

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

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Lecture:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Anti Requisite(s):

11343 (v.3) Sociology 315 - Sociology of Deviance, Normality and Social Control

Prerequisite(s):

7365 (v.4) Sociology 111 - Social Construction of Identity - Introduction to Doing Sociology or any previous version
AND
7366 (v.4) Sociology 112 - Australian Society in the Global Economy or any previous version

Syllabus:

Sociology of deviance and social control. Interactionist and labelling approaches to analyse the social issues of mental disorders, homosexuality, white collar crime, juvenile delinquency, alcoholism, pornography, prostitution, anger and violent crime, rape and suicide. Application of sociological and psychological concepts to the understanding of the deviant identity.

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Field of Education:

90301 Sociology

HECS Band (if applicable):

Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information:

Informational

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

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