The Crime and Deviance Channel - Theories

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Activity: What is Crime and Deviance?

Wed 18th March 2009

This activity is designed to be used near the start of the Crime and Deviance Unit, most usefully after initial definitions of crime and deviance have been introduced.

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Audio: Labelling Theory

Mon 23rd February 2009

Labelling theory outlined in "Just a Minute".

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Audio: Marxist Theory

Mon 23rd February 2009

Marxist Theory is outlined in "Just a Minute"

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Audio: Right Realism

Mon 23rd February 2009

Right Realism is given the "Just a Minute" treatment.

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Audio: Smoking as a Moral Panic

Thu 29th January 2009

Steve Taylor outlines a more up-to-date application of this classic concept.

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Audio: Strain Theory

Tue 3rd February 2009

Merton’s influential theory outlined in "just a minute".

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Audio: Thinking Sociologically about Crime and Deviance

Mon 26th January 2009

In this introductory podcast we look at what is distinctive about a sociological approach to crime and deviance and ask how this can be related to sociology generally.

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Audio: Youth Subcultures vs. Neo-Tribes

Tue 3rd February 2009

The Talking Points podcasts introduce students to important debates within the Sociology of Crime and Deviance and in this podcast the concept of youth subcultures is contrasted with that of neo-tribes.

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PowerPoint Slides

Mon 26th January 2009

A set of high-quality PowerPoint slides designed to display key ideas and concepts relating to Theories of Deviance.

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PowerPoint: WWTBAM: Theories of Deviance (1)

Wed 2nd September 2009

Revision quiz using the "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" format. This quiz covers Basic Concepts, Functionalist and Ecological Theories of Deviance.

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