DEVIANCE IN U.S. SOCIETY
SOCY 1004
Summer 2006, Session B
Instructor: Marc Eaton Mailbox: Ketchum 220 “Eaton”
E-mail: marc.eaton@colorado.edu Office: Ketchum 35
Phone: (303) 442-2248 h Office Hours:
(206) 920-3058 c Mondays, 9:50-10:50am
**e-mail is the best way to contact me Thursdays, 12:35-1:35pm
Classmate Contact Information:
Name: ____________________________ E-mail: __________________________________
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Required Text:
Adler & Adler (eds.). 2006. Constructions of Deviance: Social Power, Context, and Interaction. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth
**Be sure you have the 5th edition
Course Design and Goals:
I have set out to make this course an engaging and enriching experience for all of us. Each component builds on the others and allows greater insight into the ways that “deviance” intersects with all of our lives. Lectures will provide a conceptual foundation for you, while the readings and videos will illustrate these concepts with concrete examples. Guest speakers will further help us all realize how real people in our own community are truly experiencing what may seem abstract and far-off when on the pages of our books. Lastly, the three short papers provide you with opportunities to engage in critical reflection upon yourself and the world around you so that you leave this class with a greater awareness of both.
By the end of this course, I hope to have helped you gain the following:
Grading Criteria:
1) Papers: 100pts. (40%) We will have three papers, and the first will be weighted less to allow you to get the hang of things. The papers will be 3-5 pages in length (not including reference page) and will focus on critical analysis using weekly concepts. More detailed explanations of each paper appear below.
2) Exams: 90pts. (36%) We will have two exams, a midterm and a final. The final exam will not be cumulative. The two exams will be weighted equally, and will consist of multiple choice and a few short answer questions.
3) Participation: 30pts. (12%) We will frequently discuss issues and do in-class activities. Active participation in these activities, along with your everyday contributions to class, will determine your overall participation grade. In general, participation will be graded as C+ and above; lower grades are reserved only for those who are disruptive in class.
I will assess each person’s participation individually at the end of the summer session according to the following scale:
A =30-28 B+=25-23 C+=18-16 D+=11-9 F =4-0
A-=27,26 B =22,21 C =15,14 D =8,7
B-=20,19 C-=13,12 D-=6,5
4) Attendance: 30pts. (12%) We meet 22 days this summer, and I will take attendance on all days except for exam days. However, only 15 days of attendance will be counted, so you have up to 5 “flexible” absences in which you can miss class and not lose attendance points. I don’t need to know why you missed these classes. But remember: you are responsible for getting the notes from the day(s) you miss, and you cannot make up any points lost for participation or turning in assignments/exams.
Grading Scales:
Grade Scale for Papers and Exams (by percentage):
A+=100-97 B+=89-87 C+=79-77 D+=69-67 F =59-0
A =96-93 B =86-83 C =76-73 D =66-63
A- =92-90 B- =82-80 C- =72-70 D- =62-60
Grade Scale for Overall Course Grade (by total points):
A =250-235 B+=219-211 C+=192-184 D+=165-157 F =139-0
A- =234-220 B =210-202 C =183-175 D =156-148
B- =201-193 C- =174-166 D- =147-140
Grading Policies:
Grading Concerns: I am willing to re-examine your grade as long as you meet with me within one week of receiving the grade in question and have specific questions about the grade. All grades are final one week after the date I hand back the graded material.
Late Policy: As a general rule, papers turned in after the class period in which they are due will receive no points. However, I will consider accepting your paper after the deadline on a case-by-case basis depending on illness or emergencies (see below).
Illness/Emergencies: If you are ill or have a personal or family emergency, please contact me ASAP to inform me of the situation. Call me, e-mail me, do whatever you need to do to let me know why you will be missing class. If you are absent on the day we have an exam or a paper due, I will need documentation to confirm the reason for your absence. Without proper documentation you will not be able to make up the points lost.
In the case of missing the due dates for papers, you may e-mail me a copy of the paper/project in Microsoft Word document format no later than the end of the class period in which it is due. This e-mailed copy will serve as proof that you completed the assignment on time. However, you will still need to bring a hard copy of the paper to me during our next class meeting.
Paper Guidelines: (More detailed guidelines will be provided at a later date.)
Paper #1: Media Analysis à Due Monday, July 17th
Read a newspaper/magazine article or watch a TV newscast that describes an incidence of deviance in depth. This article/newscast must go into detail about the deviant act/person/etc., and must be from a reputable source (i.e. New York Times, Time, CNN, and other such sources). Use at least three concepts from the “Defining Deviance” section of lecture and readings (Ch. 2 & 3) to explain the deviance involved.
**Format: 3-5pgs., double-spaced, standard margins, citations and references as needed
**Points: 30pts. possible (12% of course grade)
Paper #2: Self- Reflection à Due Monday, July 24th
Reflect upon how elements of social power have affected your own life. Use at least three concepts from lecture and readings (Ch. 17 & 20) to describe how your characteristics and personal background may have helped or hindered your progress to get where you are today. Seriously consider the effects of privilege or disadvantage in your life.
**Format: 3-5pgs., double-spaced, standard margins, citations and references as needed
**Points: 35pts. possible (14% of course grade)
Paper #3: Interview with the Deviant à Due Monday, July 31st
Interview a friend or family member that currently has or previously had a deviant identity. Include a description of what this individual does/did that is deviant, how s/he developed a deviant identity, and how it has affected his/her life. Also include discussion of the stigma management techniques used by this individual to explain or justify his/her deviance. Use three concepts from lecture material and readings (Ch. 22, 23, & 26) to complete the paper.
**Format: 3-5pgs., double-spaced, standard margins, citations and references as needed
**Points: 35pts. possible (14% of class grade)
Disability Statement:
If you qualify for accommodations because of a disability, please submit to me documentation from Disability Services by the end of the first week of classes so that your needs are addressed. Contact: 303-492-8671, Willard 322, and http://www.colorado.edu/disabilityservices
Accommodation for Religious Observances:
Please notify me ASAP if you recognize any conflict with test dates, assignment due dates, and/or class attendance that will occur as the result of religious observances. Notification must be made no later than two weeks prior to the date of conflict so that you and I have time to make other arrangements.
Honor Code:
All incidents of academic misconduct will be reported to the Honor Code Council. The Honor Code can be found at http://www.colorado.edu/policies/honor.html or http://www.colorado.edu/academics/honorcode/
Sexual Harassment Statement:
Any student who believes s/he has been sexually harassed should contact the Office of Sexual Harassment (OSH) at 303-492-2127 or the Office of Judicial Affairs at 303-492-5550. Information about the OSH and the campus resources available to assist individuals who believe they have been sexually harassed can be obtained at: http://www.colorado.edu/sexualharassment/
SCHEDULE OF READINGS & ASSIGNMENTS: (Read chapters by dates listed.)
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WEEK 1: The Roots of Deviance in U.S. Society
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Tuesday, July 11th
* Introductions and Overview of Course
Wednesday, July 12th
Ch 2: A Typology of Deviance Based on Middle Class Norms, Tittle & Poternoster
* Lecture: Roots of Deviance
Thursday, July 13th
Ch 3: Positive Deviance, Heckert
* In-class Activity: Be the Deviant!
Friday, July 14th
* Guest Speakers: Boulder Shelter for the Homeless
* Q&A for Paper #1
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WEEK 2: Perspectives on Power and Deviance
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Monday, July 17th
Paper #1 Due at beginning of class
* Lecture: Theoretical Perspectives on Deviance
Tuesday, July 18th
Ch 14: The Social Construction of Drug Scares, Reinarman
* Lecture: Moral Entrepreneurial Campaigns
Wednesday, July 19th
* Lecture: Moral Entrepreneurial Campaigns (if needed)
* In-class Video: Ecstasy Rising
Thursday, July 20th
Ch 17: The Saints and the Roughnecks, Chambliss
* Lecture: Social Power
Friday, July 21st
Ch 20: The Mark of a Criminal Record, Pager
* In-class Activity: Privilege Exercise
* Q&A for Paper #2
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WEEK 3: Adopting and Managing a Deviant Identity
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Monday, July 24th
Paper #2 Due at beginning of class
* In-class Review for Mid-term Exam
Tuesday, July 25th
Mid-term Exam
Wednesday, July 26th
Ch 22: Becoming Bisexual, Weinberg et al.
Ch 23: Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia, McLorg & Taub
* Lecture: Stages of Deviant Identity Formation
Thursday, July 27th
Ch 26: Protecting One’s Self from a Stigmatized Disease, Lee & Craft
* Lecture: Individual and Collective Stigma Management
Friday, July 28th
* Lecture: Collective Stigma Management (if needed)
* Guest Speakers: Boulder County AIDS Project
*Q&A for Paper #3
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WEEK 4: Organizational Levels of Deviance
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Monday, July 31st
Paper #3 Due at beginning of class!!!
Ch 29: Self-Injurers as Loners, Adler
* Lecture: Social Organization of Deviance
Tuesday, August 1st
Ch 30: Real Punks and Pretenders, Fox
* In-Class Activity: Stratifying Subcultures
Wednesday, August 2nd
Article on Enron
* In-class Video: The Smartest Guys in the Room
Thursday, August 3rd
Ch 37: Fraternities and Rape on Campus, Martin & Hummer
* In-class Activity: Gender Switch Exercise
Friday, August 4th
* Guest Speakers: Moving to End Sexual Assault
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WEEK 5: Living with the Deviant Label
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Monday, August 7th
Ch 40: Gay Male Christian Couples and Sexual Exclusivity, Yip
* Guest Speakers: Speaking Out
Tuesday, August 8th
* In-class Review for Final Exam
* Administer FCQs and Wrap-up
Wednesday, August 9th
Final Exam- non-cumulative
This syllabus is subject to change.