SYG 2000 Worksheets

Chapter 7 – Crime and Deviance: Student Lesson Plan

SociologicalYOU Chapter 7 addresses the topic of crime and deviance. It examines deviance within interactions, within groups and organizations, and within society. This chapter consists of the following modules:

Module 1: Sociological Perspective – A Sociological Perspective on Deviance Module 2: Social Structures – Big Picture Explanations of Deviance and Crime Module 3: Social Problems – Problems of Justice in America Module 4: Sociological Imagination – The Sociology of Capital Punishment Module 5: Social Change – Global Issues of Crime and Social Change

Before coming to class, complete the Student Responsibilities for Chapter 7. The objective of this worksheet is to ensure that you are prepared to actively engage and participate in class. Please contact me if you have any questions or issues prior to the assignment due dates.

Student Responsibilities:

· Read Chapter 7 and complete the embedded quiz questions in the chapter to earn the digital Chapter 7 Completion Certificate.

· Upload your Chapter 7 Completion Certificate to the assignment submission folder.

· Listen to the Chapter 7 PowerPoint Audio Lecture located within SociologicalYOU Student Resources.

· Complete and upload this Chapter 7 Student Worksheet to the assignment submission folder.

Points to Ponder:

Complete the following questions within the text boxes. Use complete sentences and correct grammar and punctuation.

· How is the concept of deviance socially constructed?      

· How can sociology help us understand why crime occurs and who is more likely to engage in crime?      

· Is our criminal justice system broken and what are some of the structural problems?      

Class Survey Questions: Reflect on the chapter reading and consider how you would answer these questions during class discussion. Select the appropriate box to indicate your answer.

Questions:

1. Do you consider the illegal use of marijuana a social problem?

|_| Yes |_| No |_| Not sure

2. Should marijuana be legalized for medical purposes across the U.S.?

|_| Yes |_| No |_| Not sure

3. Should marijuana be legalized for recreational purposes across the U.S.?

|_| Yes |_| No |_| Not sure

4. In states in which recreational marijuana use is illegal, how should cases involving a small amount of marijuana possession be handled?

|_| Arrest individuals for possession of small amounts of marijuana and proceed with a court hearing.

|_| Arrest individual for possession of small amounts of marijuana and proceed and dismiss most cases.

|_| Decriminalize the possession of marijuana in small amounts and issue tickets instead of making arrests.

|_| I don’t know the best public policy.

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