2023-2024 Course Catalog

SOCIO 210 Sociology of Deviant Behavior

explores causes and forms of deviant behavior. Topics covered include juvenile delinquency, substance abuse and related problems, violent crime, white-collar crime, victimless crime, and mental illness. Major sociological research and theory are reviewed and applied to explain deviant behavior. This course is applicable toward all certificates and degrees; group requirements include social science; areas of concentration include sociology (credit hours 3.0, lecture hours 3.0).

Credits

3.0

Prerequisite

SOCIO 110

Division and Department

Liberal Arts / Social Science