2019-2020 Academic Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2019-2020 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

SOC 321 - Cultural Relativism and Social Deviance


Credits: Three (3)
This course studies the violation of normative expectations, more succinctly deviant behavior. How deviance comes to be defined, its role in collective social life, and the social responses to such behavior are all explored through major sociological perspectives. Additionally, specific examinations of particular varieties of deviant behavior are undertaken.
General Education Area: Social Science
Cross-listed: CRIM-321
Prerequisite: SOC-101 or SOC-202H; Minimum Grade C-