QUEEN S UNIVERSITY Sociology 475 ADVANCED STUDIES IN DEVIANCE AND SOCIAL CONTROL Fall 2015

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1 QUEEN S UNIVERSITY Sociology 475 ADVANCED STUDIES IN DEVIANCE AND SOCIAL CONTROL Fall 2015 Professor: Dr. Stephen Baron Office: D-417 Mackintosh-Corry Building Phone: Office Hours: Tuesdays 10:00 to 11:00; Thursdays 11:00 to 12:00 Course Description Sociology 475 is a seminar examining the sociological study of the etiology of crime and deviance. In the course students will critically exam the theory and empirical research that has developed in sociology and criminology. Course Requirements Students will be expected to take turns leading the seminar by presenting the required material to the class for discussion. Each student will be expected to lead the seminar twice during the semester. In these presentations students will be expected to provide a summary of the readings and lead the class in discussion on the topic being covered. While communication style is important, the focus of the grading will be on the substance (organization, coverage of issues, understanding of material, questions produced, discussion generated) of the presentation rather than the style. Students not presenting material will be expected to have read the material in advance and participate in the discussion. Participation means more than mere presence. Evaluation of participation will be based on contribution to class discussions, debates, and student presentations. Each seminar presentation will be worth 25% of the student's grade and class participation will represent another 15%. Students will also be expected to submit a term paper on Nov 30 IN CLASS worth 35% of their grade. A DEADLINE IS A DEADLINE. In terms of the assignment there should be no late assignments, nor need for extensions. Ten percent per day, including weekends, will be deducted each day, or part thereof, essays are overdue. Any and all delays regarding completing course assignments must be reported immediately to the professor. Approved excuses will permit a waiver of late penalties. An extension of the essay deadline will be allowed ONLY in the instances of documented medical problems or other documented emergencies. Students will have considerable freedom in their choice of research topic. The research must relate to an aspect of deviance, approached from a sociological perspective, and integrate only theories from the course. Details of the paper will be provided later in the semester. 1

2 All components of this course will receive numerical percentage marks. The final grade you receive for the course will be derived by converting your numerical course average to a letter grade according to Queen s Official Grade Conversion Scale: Queen s Official Grade Conversion Scale Numerical Course Grade Average (Range) A A A B B B C C C D D D F 49 and below Statement on Academic Integrity Academic integrity is constituted by the five core fundamental values of honesty, trust, fairness, respect and responsibility (see These values are central to the building, nurturing and sustaining of an academic community in which all members of the community will thrive. Adherence to the values expressed through academic integrity forms a foundation for the "freedom of inquiry and exchange of ideas" essential to the intellectual life of the University (see the Senate Report on Principles and Priorities Students are responsible for familiarizing themselves with the regulations concerning academic integrity and for ensuring that their assignments conform to the principles of academic integrity. Information on academic integrity is available in the Arts and Science Calendar (see Academic Regulation 1 on the Arts and Science website (see and from the 2

3 instructor of this course. Departures from academic integrity include plagiarism, use of unauthorized materials, facilitation, forgery and falsification, and are antithetical to the development of an academic community at Queen's. Given the seriousness of these matters, actions which contravene the regulation on academic integrity carry sanctions that can range from a warning or the loss of grades on an assignment to the failure of a course to a requirement to withdraw from the university. Disability Accommodations Queen's University is committed to achieving full accessibility for persons with disabilities. Part of this commitment includes arranging academic accommodations for students with disabilities to ensure they have an equitable opportunity to participate in all of their academic activities. If you are a student with a disability and think you may need accommodations, you are strongly encouraged to contact the Disability Services Office (DSO) and register as early as possible. For more information, including important deadlines, please visit the DSO website at: Classroom Protocol 1. All class participants are expected to refrain from the use of electronic devices (eg. cell phones, internet use, text messaging, ipods) during seminars. 2. The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy legislation disallows the public distribution of assignments (e.g leaving assignments outside the professor s office), and the general posting of grades. All assignments will be picked up by individual students during class or during the professor s office hours. Required Readings The required readings for the course are listed below. Each of the readings can be obtained online through the library webpage by the following steps. Begin by clicking on Library on the university homepage. Then click Databases. Then type in Web of Science. Click Web of Science. Here type in the appropriate citation to gain online access to each particular journal article. 3

4 SCHEDULE AND REQUIRED READINGS Week of Sept. 14 INTRODUCTION Week of Sept. 21 DETERRENCE THEORY Sitren, Alicia H. and Brandon K. Applegate Testing Deterrence Theory with Offenders: The Empirical Validity of Stafford and Warr s Model. Deviant Behavior 33: Carmichael, Stephanie and Alex R. Piquero Sanctions, Perceived Anger, and Criminal Sanctions. Journal of Quantitative Criminology 20: DIFFERENTIAL ASSOCIATION THEORY Megens. Kim C. I. M. and Frank M. Weerman The Social Transmission of Peer Attitudes and Behavior Revisited. Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency 49: Miller, Holly Ventura If Your Friends Jumped Off of a Bridge Would You Do It To?: Susceptibility to Peer Influence. Justice Quarterly 27: Week of Sept. 28 CLASSICAL AND NEW STRAIN THEORIES Agnew, Robert, Francis T. Cullen, Velmer S. Burton Jr., T. David Evans. R. Gregory Dunaway A New Test of Classic Strain Theory. Justice Quarterly 13: Agnew, Robert, Helene Raskin White An Empirical Test of General Strain Theory. Criminology 30: Keith, Shelly How Does Self-Complexity of Identity Moderate the Relationship Between Strain and Crime? Deviant Behavior 35: Eitle, David General Strain Theory, Persistence, and Desistance Among Young Adult Males. Journal of Criminal Justice 38:

5 Week of Oct. 5 SUBCULTURAL THEORIES Stewart, Eric A. and Ronald L. Simons Structure and Culture in African American Adolescent Violence: A Partial Test of the Code of the Street Thesis. Justice Quarterly 23: Matsuda. Kristy N., Chris Melde, Terrance J. Taylor, Adrienne Freng, and Finn-Aage Esbensen Gang Membership and Adherence to the Code of the Street. Justice Quarterly 30: Stewart, Eric A., Christoper J. Schrek, and Ronald L. Simons I Ain t Gonna Let No One Disrespect Me. : Does the Code of the Street Reduce or Increase Violent Victimization Among African American Adolescents? Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency 43: Taylor, Terrance J., Dana Petersen, Finn-Aage Esbensen and Adrienne Freng Gang Membership as a Risk Factor for Adolescent Violent Victimization. Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency 44: Week of Oct. 19 CONTROL THEORY Marcos, Anastasios C., Stephen S. Bahr Control Theory and Adolescent Drug Use. Youth & Society 19: Alarid, Leanne Fiftal, Velmer S. Burton, Jr., and Francis T. Cullen Gender and Crime among Felony Offenders: Assessing the Generality of Social Control and Differential Association Theories. Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency 37: GENERAL THEORY OF CRIME Cochran, John K., Peter B. Wood, Christine S. Sellers, Wendy Wilkerson, and Mitchell B. Chamlin Academic Dishonesty and Low Self-Control: An Empirical Test of a General Theory of Crime. Deviant Behavior 19: Schreck, Christopher J Criminal Victimization and Low Self Control: An Extension and Test of the General Theory of Crime. Justice Quarterly 16:

6 Week of Oct. 26 LIFE-COURSE CRIMINOLOGY Sampson, Robert J., and John H. Laub Crime and Deviance Over the Life Course: The Salience of Adult Social Bonds. American Sociological Review 55: Simons, Ronald L., Eric Stewart, Leslie C. Gordon, Rand D. Conger, and Glen H. Elder A Test of Life-Course Explanations for Stability and Change in Antisocial Behavior from Adolescence to Young Adulthood. Criminology 40: CONTROL BALANCE THEORY Piquero, Alex. R. and Mathew Hickman An Empirical Test of Tittle s Control Balance Theory. Criminology 37: Hickman, Matthew, and Alex Piquero Exploring the Relationship Between Gender, Control Balance, and Deviance. Deviant Behavior 22: Week of Nov. 2 SOCIAL DISORGANIZATION THEORIES Lowenkamp, Christopher T., Francis T. Cullen, and Travis C. Pratt Replicating Sampson and Grove s Test of Social Disorganization Theory: Revisiting a Criminological Classic. Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency 40: Warner, Barbara D The Role of Attenuated Culture in Social Disorganization Theory. Criminology 41: FEAR OF CRIME Rader, Nicole E., Jeralynn S. Cossman, Jeremey R. Porter Fear and Vulnerability: Using a National Sample of Americans to Examine Two Competing Paradigms. Journal of Criminal Justice 40: Lane, Jodi, and Kathleen A. Fox Fear of Crime Among Gang and Non-Gang Offenders: Comparing the Effects of Perpetration, Victimization, and Neighborhood Factors. Justice Quarterly 29:

7 Week of Nov 9 LABELING THEORY Bernburg, Jon Gunnar, and Marvin D. Krohn Labeling, Life Chances, and Adult Crime: The Direct and Indirect Effects of Official Intervention in Adolescence on Crime in Early Adulthood. Criminology 41: Restivo, Emily, & Mark M. Lanier Measuring the Contextual Effects and Mitigating Factors of Labeling Theory. Justice Quarterly 32: THEORIES OF SHAME AND REINTEGRATION Hay, Carter An Exploratory Test of Braithwaite s Reintegrative Shaming Theory. Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency 38: Zhang, Lening, and Sheldon Zhang Reintegrative Shaming and Predatory Delinquency. Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency 41: Week of Nov 16 INTEGRATED THEORY Hayes, Hennessey D Using Integrated Theory to Explain the Movement into Juvenile Delinquency. Deviant Behavior 18: Lee, Joongyeup, Scott Menard, and Leana Bouffard Extending Interactional Theory: The Labeling Dimension. Deviant Behavior 35: SITUATIONAL ACTION THEORY Wikström P. H., & Svensson, R When Does Self-control Matter? The Interaction Between Morality and Self-control in Crime Causation. European Journal of Criminology 7: Wikström P. H., Andromachi, T., & Karlis, D Do People Comply with the Law Because They Fear Getting Caught? European Journal of Criminology 8:

8 Week of Nov. 23 CRIME, CONFLICT AND COERCION Unever, James D., Mark Colvin, and Francis T. Cullen Crime and Coercion: A Test of Core Theoretical Propositions. Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency 41: Day, Jacob C., Johnathon R. Brauer, Daniel H., Butler Coercion and Social Support Behind Bars: Testing an Integrated Theory of Misconduct in U.S. Prisons Criminal Justice and Behavior 42: POWER CONTROL THEORY Hirtenlehner, Brenda Sims Blackwell, Heinz Leitgoeb, and Johann Bacher Explaining the Gender Gap in Juvenile Shoplifting: A Power Control Theoretical Analysis. Deviant Behavior 35: Grasmick, Harold G., John Hagan, Brenda Sims Blackwell, Bruce J. Arneklev Risk Preferences and Patriarchy: Extending Power Control Theory. Social Forces 75: Week of Nov. 30 ROUTINE ACTIVITIES THEORY Hoyt, Dan R., Kimberly D. Ryan, and Ana Mari Cauce Personal Victimization in a High- Risk Environment: Homeless and Runaway Adolescents. Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency 36: Pratt, Travis C. Kristy Holtfreter, and Michael, D. Reisig Routine Online Activity and Internet Fraud Targeting: Extending the Generality of Routine Activity Theory. Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency 47: Osgood D. Wayne, Janet K. Wilson, Patrick O Malley, Jerald G. Bachman, Lloyd D. Johnston Routine Activities and Individual Deviant Behavior. American Sociological Review 61: Augustyn, Megan Bears, and Jean Marie McGloin The Risk of Informal Socializing with Peers: Considering Gender Differences Across Predatory Delinquency and Substance Use. Justice Quarterly 30: Paper Due in Class Today 8