DETAILS
Time & Location: M/W/F 2:30 PM - 3:20 PM THRN 1200
Instructor: Dr. Patrick Parnaby
Email: pparnaby@uoguelph.ca
Office Hours: TBA
TAs:
REQUIRED MATERIALS
1. Bereska, Tami. (2022) Deviance, Conformity, and Social Control in Canada. Toronto: Pearson 6th Edition (E-text).
2. Various readings on electronic course reserve (ARES) via the library.
ASSESSMENT (Subject to change pending W25 resourcing)
1. Written assignment #1 (20%)
2. Test (25%)
3. Written assignment #1 (20%)
4. Partially cumulative final exam (35%)
COURSE OVERVIEW
Welcome to Social Deviance. This course has been designed to give you an introduction to the sociology of deviance. The
course begins by theorizing deviance in a variety of different ways before going on to critically examine deviance in myriad
forms and contexts (e.g., crime and delinquency, subcultures, body modification, mental illness, etc.). There will be several
recurring themes, including (but not limited to) the relationship between deviance and identity, the connection between
deviance and social stigma, and the significance of formal and informal measures of social control.
Learning Outcomes
(1) Analyze, evaluate, and apply specific theoretical frameworks.
(2) Write clearly, professionally, and with precision while addressing complex and/or sensitive issues.
(3) Critically reflect on culture, social relations and social structures to develop a broader and deeper
understanding of social deviance.
These learning outcomes map directly onto the outcomes established by the Department of Sociology and
Anthropology.