Sociology of Deviant Behaviour

Paper Code: 
SOC 302
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

 
 

On completion of this course, the students will be able to;

CO34:Analyze the causes of social disorganization and deviance.

CO35: Identify the causes and consequences of personal and social disorganization.

CO36: Explain the concept of crime and juvenile delinquency.

CO37:Develop skills to deal with social deviance and serve as change agents in government as well as non- government organizations

CO38:Develop understanding of sociological theories and approaches  associated with crimes.

Interactive Lectures, Power Point Presentations, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments,Self- learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation,  Giving tasks

 

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

  

 

9.00
  • Deviance: Meaning and Features; Causes of Deviant Behaviour; Merton’s Theory of Deviant Behaviour.
  • Anomie: Concept and Theories

 

 

9.00
  • Social Organization: Meaning and Features; Social Disorganization: Meaning and Features; Approaches to Social Disorganization: Social Problem approach, Bio-Psychological approach, Geographical approach, Cultural approach, Microscopic- Macroscopic theory.      
  • Difference between Social Organization and Disorganization.

 

 

9.00
  • Personal Disorganization: Causes and Types. Difference between Personal and Social Disorganization.
  • Social Disorganizationin India: Family, Urban and Rural Disorganization

 

9.00
  • Crime: Sociological and Legal Concepts; Features and Classification of Crime; Factors and Theories of Crime Causation.
  • Social Media and Cyber Crime: Concept and Types
  • Juvenile Delinquency: Concept, Causes and Reformatory Measures. Difference between Crime and Delinquency

 

9.00

·      Suicide: Concept, Causes and Remedies. Durkheim’s Theory of Suicide

·      Alcoholism and Drug Addiction: Factors, Evil Effects and Measures of Control

                  Prostitution: Causes, Disadvantages and Rehabilitation

Essential Readings: 
  • Ahuja, Ram. 2014. (3rd Edition). Social Problems in India. Jaipur: Rawat Publications.
  • Ahuja, Ram. 2001. Criminology. Jaipur: Rawat Publications.
  • Forsyth, Craig.J and Copes, Heith. 2014. Encyclopedia of Social Deviance. USA: Sage Publications.

 

References: 

SUGGESTEDREADINGS:

  • Pandey, Vinita. 2016. Indian Society and Culture. Jaipur: Rawat Publications.
  • Madan, G.R. 1961. Indian Social Problems (6th edition). New Delhi: Allied Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
  • Elliott and Merrill. 1961. Social Disorganization. New Delhi: Harper Publications.
  • Gill, S.S. 1998. The Pathology of Corruption. New Delhi: Harper Collins Publishers
  • Thio Alex 1955. Deviant Behaviour. New York: Harper Collins College Publishers
  • Dinitz, Simon et al 1975. Deviance. New York : OUP
  • Gillin, J.L. 1969. Social Problems. Bombay: The Times of India Press
  • Kelly, Delos H. 1984.Deviant Behaviour. New York: St. Martin’s Press
  • Sutherland, E.H. & Cressey, D.R., 1968, Principles of Crimininology, Bombay: The Times of India Press

 

E-RESOURCES:

 

JOURNALS:

  • Social Problems, Oxford University Press
  • International Journal of Sociology, Taylor and Francis

 

Academic Session: 
2022-23
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