Power, Deviance and Othering (L4018B)
Power, Deviance and Othering
Module L4018B
Module details for 2021/22.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 5
Module Outline
This module will be relevant to a wide range of students interested in social problems, social control, criminality, stigma and social exclusion, with reference to gender, youth, disability, sexuality and online lives. We will critically assess the development of studies of deviance from a range of sociological perspectives - Marxist, functionalist, feminist, symbolic interactionist amongst others. Specific topics to be addressed include gangs, discrimination and mental health, the pathologisation of deviance, racism and online trolling. The course will be distinctly sociological and although crime and criminality will be referred to it is intended that the Becker definition of deviance as being the `infraction of some agreed upon rule' will enable students to look at deviance without necessarily having to refer to ethics or law.
Module learning outcomes
Demonstrate understanding and knowledge of key topics and debates in the sociology of crime and deviance
Compare examples of deviance in different societies and contexts
Assess the strengths and weaknesses of empirical material as evidence on crime and deviance in society
Critically evaluate competing explanations for crime and deviance in writing
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Essay (4000 words) | Semester 2 Assessment Week 1 Fri 16:00 | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Lecture | 1 hour | 11111111111 |
| Spring Semester | Seminar | 1 hour | 11111111111 |
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Dr Ben Fincham
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