CODE 86942 ACADEMIC YEAR 2023/2024 CREDITS 6 cfu anno 2 SERVIZIO SOCIALE E POLITICHE SOCIALI 8711 (LM-87) - GENOVA 6 cfu anno 3 GIURISPRUDENZA 7995 (LMG/01) - GENOVA 6 cfu anno 4 GIURISPRUDENZA 7995 (LMG/01) - GENOVA 6 cfu anno 5 GIURISPRUDENZA 7995 (LMG/01) - GENOVA 6 cfu anno 5 GIURISPRUDENZA 7996 (LMG/01) - IMPERIA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR SPS/12 LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA IMPERIA SEMESTER 2° Semester TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB OVERVIEW The lectures aims to provide an overview of the main sociological theories of deviance and criminality, also with the support of case studies regarding the legal and social professions directly involved in the mechanisms of definition and government of the “abnormal”. AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES To know and to handle oneself in a critical way regarding the main paradigms of sociological description of deviance and criminality, as well as social control dispositives. AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES In particular, the lectures aims to: - reconstruct the main theories of deviance and criminality; - investigate social control and marginalization devices of individuals. At the end of the course, the students will acquire adequate knowledge and interpretative tools to critically analyze deviant phenomena and social exclusion, and to develop empirical research and interventions in this field. TEACHING METHODS - Frontal lessons - Exercises/small groups activities - Classroom discussions on the topics dealt with, starting from the analysis of case studies. SYLLABUS/CONTENT Introduction: theories of deviance and criminality; The origins of criminal sociology: moral statistics and positivist criminology; The functionalist model: theories of anomie and of sub-cultures; Criticism of functionalism: learning theory and neutralization techniques The social construction of deviance: the Chicago School, symbolic interactionism, ethnomethodology, labeling approach Critical Perspectives RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY Textbooks and recommended reading materials for students attending: Notes made in the class; The reading materials indicated during the course; One of the following books by choice: I. Fanlo Cortés, D. Ferrari, a cura di, I soggetti vulnerabili nei processi migratori. La protezione internazionale tra teoria e prassi, Giappichelli, Collana del Corso di Laurea in Servizio sociale, Torino, 2019; F. Vianello, a cura di, Maternità in pena. L'esecuzione penale delle donne con figli minori, Meltemi, Milano, 2023. Textbooks and recommended reading materials for not attending students: - F. Prina, Devianza e criminalità. Concetti, metodi di ricerca, cause, politiche, Carocci, Roma, 2019; - One of the following books by choice: I. Fanlo Cortés, D. Ferrari, a cura di, I soggetti vulnerabili nei processi migratori. La protezione internazionale tra teoria e prassi, Giappichelli, Collana del Corso di Laurea in Servizio sociale, Torino, 2019; F. Vianello, a cura di, Maternità in pena. L'esecuzione penale delle donne con figli minori, Meltemi, Milano, 2023. TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD LAURA SCUDIERI Ricevimento: At the end of each lesson in the classroom or by appointment via e-mail (laura.scudieri@unige.it). Exam Board LAURA SCUDIERI (President) ISABEL FANLO CORTES REALINO MARRA (President Substitute) GABRIELLA PETTI (President Substitute) GIULIA ARENA (Substitute) SEBASTIANO BENASSO (Substitute) MATTIA VOLPI (Substitute) LESSONS LESSONS START February 2024 Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION The examination will be in oral form. ASSESSMENT METHODS The exercises, the small group activities, the classroom thematic discussions and finally the oral interview will aim at evaluating the learning and the reworking of the contents from the candidates, as well as their critical reasoning skills and their public speaking ability. Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 11/01/2024 09:30 GENOVA Orale 01/02/2024 09:30 GENOVA Orale 16/05/2024 09:30 GENOVA Orale 31/05/2024 09:30 GENOVA Orale 13/06/2024 09:30 GENOVA Orale 11/07/2024 09:30 GENOVA Orale 12/09/2024 09:30 GENOVA Orale Agenda 2030 - Sustainable Development Goals Good health and well being Quality education Gender equality Reduce inequality Peace, justice and strong institutions