The Social Construction of Crime
Examine how definitions of crime and deviance vary across time and culture. Students will learn that what is considered deviant is socially constructed.
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Examine how definitions of crime and deviance vary across time and culture. Students will learn that what is considered deviant is socially constructed.
Key Questions
- How do sociologists differentiate between crime and deviance?
- Why do definitions of criminal behaviour change over time?
- How does culture influence what is considered deviant?
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