Social deviation and the prevention of crime. Globalization.
Students will gain knowledge of theories which explain how social deviation like drug abuse and crime may be caused by patterns of social interaction as well as by conditions in society as a whole. Students will acquire a perspective of prevention, and they will learn how to create and implement practical interventions to various kinds of challenging social behaviour. Students will know the basic outline of relevant criminal law. Further, students will be familiar with central discussions of globalizations, focussing economi, poltics and culture.
All first year courses must be passed.
Students are introduced to mainstream sociological theory about social deviation as well as to criminological theory. Social class theory is focussed in relation to economic and cultural domination in society. Students will gain knowledge of basic concepts of prevention, and they will be able to reflect on relevant questions of criminal law . Finally, the course focusses how globalization influences production, political governance and national identities.
One four hour written examination. Grades A to F.
Broady, Donald, ”Sociologi och epistemologi.” Kap. 3 (130 s.). HLS forlag, Stockholm 1991. (Kan kjøpes som kompendium).
Goffman,Ervin, ”Stigma, om afvigernes sociale identitet.” Kap. 1 og 3 (78 s.)
Gyldendals samfunnsbibliotek, København 1975.
Hauge, Ragnar ”Kriminalitetens årsaker”, Kap. 4-10 (83 s.). Universitetsforlaget 1990.
Helland, H og Øya, T, ”Forebyggende ungdomsarbeid” kap. 1-5 (116 s.). Fagbokforlaget 2000.
Mead, G.H. “Lek, spill og den generaliserte andre.” (5 s.) i Østerberg,D ”Handling og samfunn”, Pax forlag.
Mearton, Robert ”Den selvoppfyllende spådom.” (20 s.). I Østerberg, D”Handling og samfunn”, Pax forlag.
Scholte, Jan Aart: “Globalisation, A critical introduction.” Kap. 1-7 (240 s.) Palgrave, 2005.
Pluss en tittel på engelsk som erstatter Vårt rollespill (Goffman).
Med atterhald om endring.
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