Studying at York
Vulnerability, Deviance & Social Control - SPY00039H
Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching period |
|---|---|
| A | Spring Term 2022-23 |
Module aims
- To introduce ideas and theories related to social control and the close relationship between support and discipline in contemporary policy and practice
- To explore the intensifying behavioural regulation of problem groups in contemporary society and, in particular, how this impacts of the lives of vulnerable citizens
- To facilitate a critical understanding of issues of difference and power in relation to social control, focussing on key social factors such as class, gender, ethnicity and age
Module learning outcomes
By the end of the course, students who have attended the lectures and workshops and also undertaken complementary reading will:
- Have an understanding of how behaviourist policy agendas affect vulnerable individuals and groups
- Understand contemporary behaviourist trends within a broader historical context
- Be in a position to analyse theories, policies and practices related to social control
- Be able to recognise and critique close links between care and control in contemporary systems of welfare and discipline
Indicative assessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 100 |
Special assessment rules
None
Indicative reassessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 100 |
Module feedback
In addition to informal feedback during the support activities, you will receive written feedback on submitted work using a Marking Matrix
You can discuss your feedback with your personal supervisor or module tutor during their Office Hours (listed within the SPSW Staff Office Hours space on Yorkshare).
Indicative reading
Available on the EARL list on the VLE