LibGuides: SOC-2010 v1: Week 3 Resources

Week 3 Resources

Chapter 7: Deviance, Crime, and Social Control
Introduction to sociology (2nd ed.). (2015). Houston, TX: OpenStax.
Retrieved from https://openstax.org/books/introduction-sociology-2e/pages/7-introduction-to-deviance-crime-and-social-control
- Chapter 7 of the course text discusses deviance and social control; theoretical perspectives on deviance and various types of crimes. As you read, consider how sociological theories shape how these crimes are viewed by society.

Stevenson, B. (2012, March). Bryan Stevenson: We need to talk about an injustice [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.ted.com/talks/bryan_stevenson_we_need_to_talk_about_an_injustice#t-449282

In this TED talk, Bryan Stevenson, a human rights lawyer, talks about the racial imbalance that is prevalent in the criminal justice system.

Social Class and Crime
Social class and crime. (n.d.) Retrieved from http://criminal-justice.iresearchnet.com/crime/social-class-and-crime/
- This series of brief articles looks at how social class shapes the definition of crime; influences patterns of behavior, and influences the way the criminal justice system deals with individuals from lower income populations.
Sociological Theories of Deviance
Sociological theories of deviance. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-sociology/chapter/theories-of-crime-and-deviance/
- Take some time to review this information from lumen learning on sociological theories of deviance. As you read, consider how these theories might frame different type of crime (e.g. violent, white-collar, cybercrime, etc).

Chapter 9: Social Stratification in the United States
Introduction to sociology (2nd ed.). (2015). Houston, TX: OpenStax.
Retrieved from https://openstax.org/books/introduction-sociology-2e/pages/9-introduction-to-social-stratification-in-the-united-states
- Chapter 9 of the course text defines stratification and the different types of stratification that exist in various cultures. The link between social stratification and inequality is discussed and various theoretical perspectives in sociology are applied. Consider, as you read, how social stratification, status and power impacts on deviant behavior and the criminal justice system.