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SOC 735

Social Norms and Deviance

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelGraduate
Standard

Overview

Description

An examination of social psychological processes related to the influence of social norms on behavior.

Requirements

Prerequisites

  • Admission to doctoral program in psychology.
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

Prerequisite(s): Admission to doctoral program in psychology.

Units

Lecture3

Catalog Details

Restrictions

Admission to doctoral program in psychology.

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • identify and compare the dominant theories on social deviance and conformity.
  • critically assess the value of the theoretical perspectives on conformity and deviance as they relate to class, race and gender.
  • critically analyze the applicability of theoretical perspectives to contemporary and historical forms of social deviance and conformity.