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SOC 505 Understanding Diversity: A Changing Student Population (3)
Examines the changing composition of public school membership, the cultural differences among students, and the underlying causes and impacts of these phenomena on school systems and educators.
SOC 507 The Sociology of Juvenile Justice (3)
Focuses on the history and philosophy of juvenile justice; landmark court cases; police handling of juveniles; the juvenile court; and juvenile corrections and rehabilitation. Emphasis is placed on the processes and methods used to identify and modify delinquent behavior.
SOC 510 Theories of Social Deviance (3)
Presents a theoretical overview of the nature and meaning of social deviance. It examines how sociologists, social psychologists, and criminologists analyze deviant behavior. Topics include anomie and conflict theories, violence, labeling and learning theory, drug use, economic and political deviance, sexual deviance, suicide and mental disorders, and physical disabilities.