Course Description

SY318 Sociology of Deviance 1.0

An analysis of the social construction of deviance, the development of social control and the use of social rules; deviant behaviour and deviant careers; particular forms of deviance, including mental illness, juvenile delinquency and varieties of interpersonal violence are examined; controversies surrounding the use of drugs and alcohol are also considered.

Prerequisite: One of SY203*, SY280, SY281 (or permission of the Department).

Comments to the Editor: M. Watson, Office of the Registrar