The origin and development of personality as a result of the interaction of the individual and social heritages. Deviance and Deviant Behavior. Introduction to the general phenomena of social deviance with primary emphasis given to non-criminal deviants and deviations and victimless crimes including mental disorders, drug use, prostitution, homosexuality.
Attention is given to the scope of the field and other theoretical issues.
The nature and effects of various types of social stratification. Status, class, cost, power, and differential behavior. Relationship of stratification to societal structure and functioning. Crime and Delinquency. A study of the meaning, nature, and extent of crime and delinquency, including analysis and evaluation of preventive and treatment methods.