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The Crime and Deviance Channel - Theories
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.
Audio: Labelling Theory
Mon 23rd February 2009
Labelling theory 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.
Audio: Smoking as a Moral Panic
Thu 29th January 2009
Steve Taylor outlines a more up-to-date application of this classic concept.
Audio: Strain Theory
Tue 3rd February 2009
Merton’s influential theory outlined in "just a minute".
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.
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.
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.
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.





