Introduction to the Sociology of Crime and Deviance

Overview

Framework:
Access to HE 2024
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
Not available
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
Not available

Qualification Grading Type

Graded

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.

Understand the social construction and relativity of crime and deviance.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1.

    Differentiate between crime and deviance.

  • 1.2.

    Analyse the social construction of crime and deviance.

2.

Be able to evaluate the measurement, extent of, and distribution of crime.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1.

    Evaluate the reliability and validity of official statistics, self-report and victim surveys in respect of crime.

  • 2.2.

    Analyse evidential and/or possible reasons for over and under-representation of different social groups in crime statistics.

3.

Be able to evaluate sociological explanations and theories of crime and deviance.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1.

    Evaluate sociological explanations and theories of crime and deviance.