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<p>This unit focuses on understanding deviance in our contemporary society. Using a variety of social and sociological theories, it will explore how people come to act contrary to established norms and laws but also where these regulations emerge from in the first instance. The unit also considers the role of institutions in enforcing laws and regulations as well as the informal social controls that are applied in everyday life.</p>
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<p>This unit focuses on understanding deviance in our contemporary society. Using a variety of social and sociological theories, it will explore how people come to act contrary to established norms and laws but also where these regulations emerge from in the first instance. The unit also considers the role of institutions in enforcing laws and regulations as well as the informal social controls that are applied in everyday life.</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This unit focuses on understanding deviance in our contemporary society. Using a variety of social and sociological theories, it will explore how people come to act contrary to established norms and laws but also where these regulations emerge from in the first instance. The unit also considers the role of institutions in enforcing laws and regulations as well as the informal social controls that are applied in everyday life.</p>
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<p>This unit focuses on understanding deviance in our contemporary society. Using a variety of social and sociological theories, it will explore how people come to act contrary to established norms and laws but also where these regulations emerge from in the first instance. The unit also considers the role of institutions in enforcing laws and regulations as well as the informal social controls that are applied in everyday life.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Humanities and Social Sciences
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
090301 - Sociology
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/socio2734">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p>must have completed 1 of "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=BAXDC1003" target="_blank">BAXDC1003</a>" / "SOCIO1001" / "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=SOSCI1002" target="_blank">SOSCI1002</a>"</p>
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p>must not have completed 1 of "ATSGC2734" / "ATSGC3734" / "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=SOCIO3734" target="_blank">SOCIO3734</a>"</p>
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Develop an understanding of the sub-discipline of the sociology of deviance and its role in contemporary sociology</p>
K2
<p>Develop an understanding of the core theoretical and methodological knowledge in the sociology of deviance from the classics to more contemporary works</p>
K3
<p>Be able to unpack issues related to the sociology of deviance and critique them using theories and methods from the unit.</p>
S1
<p>Demonstrate an ability to apply sociological reasoning to social issues and problems related to deviance in everyday life</p>
S2
<p>Develop an ability to research using databases, the library and other resources</p>
S3
<p>Demonstrate an ability to construct written pieces with well-developed arguments based on prior and current research</p>
S4
<p>Demonstrate critical reasoning skills to be applied to theory, methods and assumptions in prior sociological and other social science research in deviance.</p>
A1
<p>Apply sociological imagination to everyday and more complex acts of deviance and crime</p>
A2
<p>Apply theoretical knowledge to understand social issues today</p>
A3
<p>Apply critical reasoning skills on readings and other material from the unit</p>
Assessment
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<p>Written reflections on unit content and materials.</p>
<p>Written Reflections</p>
<p>20-30%</p>
K1, K2, S1, S4, A1, A3
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<p>Conduct independent research to locate and analyse key resources relating to the sociology of deviance.</p>
<p>Annotated Bibliography</p>
<p>20-30%</p>
K1, K3, S2, S3, S4, A3
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<p>Construction of an informed and substantiated argumentative essay.</p>
<p>Essay</p>
<p>40-50%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, S4, A1, A2
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Humanities and Social Sciences
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
090301 - Sociology
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/socio2734">View unit fees</a>
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Internal reference: SOCIO2734 - U2.2