Name of the department: SOCIOLOGY

Academic year: 2023-24

Programme: B.A (HONS) SOCIOLOGY Programme code: 01

Name Code level Duration (yr/Sem) Cumulative

credit
CRIME AND
01 UG 4 Year/8 Sems 40
SOCIETY

Semester-VIIII

Course title: Crime and Society

Type Code Credit Credit division Total no of lecture

L T P SW FW No. of
PSDA
Theory 01 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 40

SW = Self work, FW = Field work, Professional Skill Development Activities (PSDA)

Total contact hour Contact hour/week

40 4
Component: Theory/Practical/Mid-Term Assessment/ End Semester Assessment

THEORY

Learning objectives:
The study of crime and deviance is the study of the intersection between institutions, social
groups, and individuals and by looking at crime and deviance means exploring the boundaries
of acceptability within societies. It means seeking to understand normalcy and how society can
influence or constrain people to live within or outside of socially constructed boundaries. This
course introduces key theories and concepts in the sociological study of crime and deviance
and harm. The course will examine how attributes or behaviours are defined as deviant, the
social responses and consequences of doing so, and the role of inequality, institutions,
lifestyles, culture, and identities in these processes. Rather than providing with hard facts about
crime and deviance and harm only, the course will develop analytic tools that will equip to
dissect, understand, and explain crime-related issues from a sociological perspective. The
Course demonstrates how social harm relates to social and economic inequalities that are the
heart of the liberal state. Crime forms only a small and often insignificant amount of the harm
experienced by people. While custom and tradition play an important role in the perpetuation
of some types of harm, many forms of harm are rooted in the inequalities and social divisions
systematically produced in - and by contemporary states which raise a number of theoretical
and methodological issues associated with a social harm approach

Prerequisite: The students should have basic knowledge about key concepts in Sociology and
some basic ideas about Sociological Theories.
Course content/Syllabus:

Module no. No of Weightage (%)

lecture/Cont
act hour
Module-I: Conceptualizing Crime 06 15%
Module-II: Theories on Crime and Deviance 16 40%
Module-III: Crime and Everyday Life 12 30%
Module-IV: Cyber Crime 06 15%

SYLLABUS OUTLINE:

Module-I: Conceptualizing Crime. (06L)

1.1 Basic Concepts: Crime, Criminology, Deviance and Harm

1.2 Origin and Development of Criminology

Module-II: Theories on Crime and Deviance (16L)

2.1. Brief overview of classical and positivist schools of crime- Cesare Beccaria; Bentham;
Lombroso; Garofalo
2.2 Social control and neutralization: Hirschi; Reiss; Nye-Reckless; Skyes and Matza
2.3 From crime to deviance; labelling perspective; deviance as a social status; deviance as a
self-concept; primary and secondary deviance; Lemert; Becker; Schur; labelling and social
stigma; Goffman-mortification of self
2.4. Conflict school: Marx; Bonger; Vold; conflict and crime.
2.5 Foucauldian Perspectives on Crime and Deviance
Module-III: Crime and Everyday Life (12 L)

3.1 Crimes Against Children, Elderly and Women, Crime on and by Youth

3.2 Policies and Implications

3.3 White Collar Crime

Module-IV: Cyber Crime (6 L)

4.1. Crimes in Cyber Space: Hacking, Cyber Bullying, Cyber Theft, Cyber Pornography

4.2. Surveillance and its Limitations

Pedagogy for Course Delivery: Hybrid Mode (Offline

Class/Presentation/Video/MOODLE/NPTEL)
List of Professional Skill Development Activities (PSDA):N.A.
Continuous assessment: Quiz/assessment/presentation/problem solving etc

References/Reading List

Conrad, Peter, The Medicalization of Society, Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press,
2007

Kai Erikson, Wayward Puritans, Boston: Allyn & Bacon , 2005

Stuart Traub & Craig Little (Eds.), Theories of Deviance, 5th Edition, Itasca, IL: Peacock, 1999

Jeffrey Reiman & Paul Leighton, The Rich Get Richer and the Poor Get Prison, 10th Edition,
New York: Prentice Hall, 2013

Clifford Shaw, The Jack-Roller, Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1966

Patricia Adler & Peter Adler (Eds.), Constructions of Deviance: Social Power, Context, and
Interaction, 7th Edition, Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, 2012

K. Davis, “The sociology of prostitution,” pp. 9-22 (T&L) -P.A. Adler & P. Adler, “Cyber
communities of self-injury,” pp. 401-408 (A&A)

Ian Marsh. 2007. Theories of Crime

Jeffery T. Walker .2017. Social, Ecological and Environmental Theories of Crime

William J Jenkins. 2017. A General Theory of Crime

Larry J. Siegel. 2016. Criminology: Theories, Patterns and Typologies

Paddy Hillyard .2004.Beyond Criminology: Taking Harm Seriously

Rowland Atkinson - 2014. Shades of Deviance: A Primer on Crime, Deviance and Social Harm

Steve Hall, Simon Winlow. 2015. Revitalizing Criminological Theory: Towards a new
UltraRealism

Lily, J.R. Cullen, F.T. Ball, R.A. 1989. Crimonological Theory. London: Sage

Akers, R.L., 1999: Criminological Theories, London: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers.

Maguire, M, Morgan, R & Reiner, R(eds) 1997: The Oxford Handbook of Criminology, OUP.

McLaughlin, E.& Muncie, J(eds).2001. The Sage Dictionary of Criminology London: Sage

Muncie, J. McLaqughlin, E &langen,M.(eds) 1996 : Criminological Perspectives: A Reader.

Sage.

Ahuja, R.1996. Sociological Criminology. New Delhi: New Age International Pvt. Ltd.

Cote,S.(ed.) 2002. Criminological Theories. London: Sage

PROGRAM OUTCOMES (PO)

PO 1: Develop sociological knowledge and imagination that will enable to think critically and
imaginatively about society.
PO 2: Analyze systematically the existing scholarship and expand critical questions and the
knowledge base in the field of Sociology.
PO3: Channelize the interests and cultivate analytical skills in areas such as policy analysis,
administration/management, communication and qualitative analysis of data and thereby
laying the foundation for considering careers in human resource development and
management, corporate social responsibilities, government service, development sector, public
policy and research etc. after the completion of the graduate programme.
PO 5: Understand the importance of sociological knowledge in different socio-environmental
contexts and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.
PO 4: Promote values of rights and duties and apply these values to real life situations through
social processes for promoting community welfare.
PO 6: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent
and lifelong learning and research in the broader context of the changing society
Course learning outcome: (CO)

CO: 1 Students will understand basic sociological concepts and theories and their relationship
to the institutions of social control

CO: 2 Demonstrate the application of sociology to deviance in order for students to better
comprehend processes and consequences of stigmatization and criminalisation.

CO: 3 Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the administration of law

enforcement agencies, adult and juvenile court systems, corrections policies, policing,
philosophies of crime and punishment and theories of deviance

CO: 4 Students will express themselves in a clear and coherent manner and be able to discuss,
in written and oral form, issues related to law enforcement and the provision of justice in
society

CO: 5 Students will demonstrate the ability to apply ethical principles to the administration of
justice.

CO: 6 Students will demonstrate an understanding of the multicultural nature of society and
the implications of societal diversity for the justice system

CO-PO Mapping
PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6
CO1 3 3 2 3 3 3
CO2 3 3 2 3 2 3
CO3 3 3 3 3 2 3
CO4 3 3 3 3 2 3
CO5 3 3 3 3 3 3
CO6 3 3 3 3 2 3
Avg. 3 3 2.66 3 2.33 3

Highly Correlated: 3
Moderately Correlated: 2
Slightly Correlated: 1
PROGRAMME EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEOs)

PEO1: Graduates will be able to understand concepts and principles of different disciplines
of social sciences, humanities and languages and their inter-relationships.

PEO2: Graduates will have advanced theoretical as well as methodological knowledge of the
discipline of sociology and application of the same to better comprehend the social realities.

PEO3: Graduates will be able to develop themselves professionally by continuous life-long

learning through research and innovations, while benefitting the society at the same time.

PEO4: Graduates will have enhanced skills and capabilities to serve professionally while
engaging with a state institution, industry, corporate, academic research organization, non-
governmental organizations or by contributing through entrepreneurship.

PEO5: Graduates will be able to work as independent, critically discerning and creative
participant in the workplace, community and personal life.

PEO6: Graduates will be able to demonstrate their leadership qualities, appropriate skills and
ethical values in diverse cultures, nationalities and fields while engaging with interdisciplinary
teams.

PROGRAMME SPECIFIC OUTCOMES (PSOs)

PSO 1: Academic competence – Understand and apply fundamental concepts and theories in
Sociology, in areas of research, work and everyday life. Demonstrate an understanding of the
relationship between various social phenomena.

PSO2:Research aptitude-The students will acquire knowledge and understanding in their

specific field of study as per their research interest as well as develop interest into current
research and development work. Integrate theoretical understanding and research skills for the
analysis of social problems and develop social policies.

PS0 3: Entrepreneurial and social competence - Employ skills in specific areas related to
Sociology such as urban sociology, developmental sociology, public policy. Awareness of
ethical issues: Emphasizing on academic and research ethics, academic and empathetic
understanding of issues pertaining to vulnerable sections of Indian society.
PS0 4: Lifelong learning-The program provides in-depth knowledge of particular subject and
arouses interest of the students and also develops the ability to implement their learning into
real life practices.

PSO5: Inter-disciplinary outlook- The program will encourage the study look at any social
situation from an intersectional perspective.

PSO 6: Professional ability- The program aims to develop the ability among students to
compete in all professional fields.