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Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
 
School:  School of Social Sciences and International Studies
 
 
Course Outline: http://sociology.arts.unsw.edu.au/
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.125 (more info)
 
 
Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: 36 units of credit
 
 
Excluded: GENT1202, SOCA2208, SOCA5122
 
 
Fee Band: 1 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

Examines a variety of definitions of deviance to include both legally proscribed activities such as arson, vandalism, and assault; and socially sanctioned activities, states and phenomena such as rudeness, promiscuity, acne, obesity, stupidity, pollution and pornography. Reviews theories of how deviance is maintained or controlled. Considers the making, changing and breaking of rules in society, especially in times of social change when new forms of deviance may emerge (eg smoking, sexual harassment) or other activities gain social acceptance (eg higher education for women, ethnic diversity).

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
  • Describe, analyse and discuss some issues and policies concerning social conformity and deviance
  • Evaluate some strategies regarding self/others' personal improvement and behaviour modification
  • Locate relevant academic/popular/government information
  • Write in three different genres
  • Develop and rationalise a research question.

Assessment

  • Prison report (1500-2000 words) - 50%
  • Lecture essay (1000-1200 words) - 30%
  • Tutorial reflection paper (1000 words) - 20% or
  • Online tutorial participation - 20%

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