INQ-260SO | Elite Deviance

Full Title: Elite Deviance: Crime in the Suites

Topic Description:

An examination of elite deviance, which refers to the criminal and deviant behaviors of those with power, privilege, and wealth in society including both individuals and organizations within the corporate, governmental, and political realms. Students analyze case studies, examine theoretical perspectives, and research the social costs of elite deviance. Questions addressed in this course include: What is the nature of elite deviance and its consequences for society? What social arrangements contribute to this social problem? How does the unequal distribution of wealth and power in society allow elite deviance?

Counts as Global? No

Topic Approved: April 2009