Deviance "Down under" or How a Deviance Assignment Became a "Folk Devil"

Reports an assignment in which students were asked to commit a deviant act in public, and to observe, record, and report the reactions to this act. Discusses the reaction from the police, the newspapers, and from the public, and the impact on students and teachers.

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Published in:Teaching sociology 1993-10, Vol.21 (4), p.397-402
Main Author: Potter, R. H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Australia
College instruction
Criminals
Deviance
Deviant Behavior
Deviant behaviour
Education
Fieldwork
History and organization of sociology
History, theory and methodology
Journalism
Law Enforcement
Mass Media Effects
News media
Observational research
Organization of profession, research and teaching. Deontology. Sociology of sociology. Epistemology
Police
Public space
Social issues
Sociology
Sociology Education
Sociology of deviance
Students
Universities
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Summary:Reports an assignment in which students were asked to commit a deviant act in public, and to observe, record, and report the reactions to this act. Discusses the reaction from the police, the newspapers, and from the public, and the impact on students and teachers.
ISSN:0092-055X
1939-862X
DOI:10.2307/1319091