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SOCI 314/344 Sociology of Deviant Behaviour

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Deviance as a universal phenomenon; Definitions; Development and scope of Sociology of Deviant Behaviour; Historical trends; Predisposition of individuals to deviate from social norms; “Causal” theories: biological, psychological and sociological explanations (Functionalism, Marxism, etc. ), the positivists, measurement of crime, crime statistics, twins studies, somatotypes, theory of anomie, differential association, sub-cultural theories, principles of criminal law (concept of crime); white collar crime, victimless crime, etc.