Assignments, Sociology 488 - ONLINE - Spring 2004

Sociology 488 (Delinquency)                           Jim Thomas
                                                      807 Zulauf
Office Hours: By appt                                 753-6436 (o)
                                                      756-3839 (h)

Below are the general reading assignments for the course.
Some assignments, especially those for the Net, will be added
periodically. Click here to see them.

There will also be periodic extra credit given in class (click here.)



FEBRUARY

Introductory issues: Nature and extent

   Jan 28 - Feb 7: Chapter 1 and 2: Defining and Measuring Delinquency
                   Chapter 3: Youth and violence

Explaining Delinquency
   
   1-7:  Chapter 4
         Chapter 5 (Supernatural/Classical Theorie)       


   8-14: Chapter 6 (Biological and psychological theories)

   15-22: Chapter 7 (Cultural Deviance, Strain, SOcial Control Theories)

   22-29: Chapter 8 (Labelling)

MARCH

   1-6:   Chapter 8 (Con't - Conflict/Radical theories)
          (MIDTERM this week - will be due March 7)

   7-13:  ** HOLIDAY - No Class **

   14-20:  Chapter 9 (Female Delinquency Theories)

The Social Context

   21-27: Chapter 10 (Delinquency and the Family)

APRIL
  (March 18) to April 3: Chapter 11 (Schools and Delinquency)
 
  4-10: Chapter 12 (Gang Delinquency)
 
THe Juvenile System

  11-17: Chapter 13 ( Police and Delinquency)

  18-24: Chapter 14 (The Juvenile Court)
         (POSSIBLE FIELD TRIP)

  25-30: Chapter 15 (Juvenile Corrections)
         (POSSIBLE FIELD TRIP: St Charles or Cook County)

MAY 2-8: Prepare for final presenations
MAY 5: (Wednesday, 6:30 to 9:15 p.m.): Class presentations/Hoffman Estates

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