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Fall 2025
Apr 28,2025 |
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| SOC 211 - Deviance, Power, and Prisons |
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This course examines the complex relationships between social deviance, power, and the prison system through a sociological lens. Students will explore how societies define and regulate deviance, the role of power in shaping these definitions, and the ways in which social control is enforced. Special attention will be given to the historical development of prisons, the rise of mass incarceration, and the systemic inequalities embedded in these processes. By the end of the course, students will have background knowledge to identify and understand the social construction of deviance and contribute to informed debates on justice and social reform. This course is ideal for those interested in sociology, criminology, social justice, and public policy.
4.000 Credit hours 40.000 TO 48.000 Lecture hours Syllabus Available Levels: Credit Schedule Types: Lecture Social Science Division Social Science Department Course Attributes: Tuition, Social Science Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Skills Development Credit May not be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College Now |
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