Sociology of deviance

8 topics across 7 chapters

Chapter 1

Theoretical frameworks for deviance (functionalism, strain, differential association, labeling, control)

Chapter 2

Research methods and evidence in deviance studies (quantitative, qualitative, ethnography, ethics)

Chapter 3

Types and categories of deviance (criminality, substance use, sexual deviance, mental illness, informal rule-breaking)

Chapter 4

Social control, institutions and punishment (policing, courts, prisons, rehabilitation, informal sanctions)

Chapter 5

Intersectionality and context: race, class, gender, age, and globalization in patterns of deviance

Chapter 6

Policy, prevention, and intervention approaches (harm reduction, restorative justice, public policy evaluation)

Chapter 7

Contemporary debates and applied topics (moral panics, digital deviance, surveillance, media representations)