UPPVIP022 Social Pathology 1

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Winter 2024
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Vladimíra Kocourková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Robin Brzobohatý, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Jitka Skopalová, Ph.D.
Institute of Pedagogical and Psychological Sciences – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Contact Person: PhDr. Edita Ondřejová, Ph.D.
Timetable
Wed 8:05–9:40 C201
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
UPPVIP022/A: Mon 16:25–18:00 C208, R. Brzobohatý
Prerequisites (in Czech)
FAKULTA(FVP) && TYP_STUDIA(B) && FORMA(P)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the subject is to clarify the role and position of Social pathology, or Social deviation in the system of sociological and other social sciences. Another goal is to become familiar with traditional and modern theories of social pathology / deviation (their development and current conception). The mentioned issues will also be demonstrated on the works of Czech and foreign sociologists.
Learning outcomes
Ability to distinguish between basic concepts (social deviance, social pathology, risky behaviour, prosocial behaviour, altruism, etc.) Ability to define and apply in practice basic concepts (social norm, social control, prevention, tolerance limit, etc.) Ability to explain the causes of deviant behaviour on the basis of selected theories (biological, social, psychological) and to explain with real examples. Ability to grasp theoretically the concept of primary prevention of risky behaviour.
Syllabus
  • Interpretation of basic concepts - social pathology, social deviation, social norms, anomie, eufunction and dysfunction. Traditional views on deviant behaviour; types and classification of social deviations; functions of social deviations in society. Normative concept of social deviation - conformist and deviant conduct, types of standards, social control and sanctions. Reactive concept of social deviation - the theory of a societal response, secondary deviations, deviant career. Biological, psychological and sociological theories of deviant behaviour - the most important representatives and approaches.
Literature
    required literature
  • FISCHER, S., ŠKODA, J. Sociální patologie - Závažné sociálně patologické jevy, příčiny, prevence, možnosti řešení. Praha: Grada, 2014. ISBN 978-80-247-5046-0. info
  • URBAN, L., DUBSKÝ, J., BAJURA, J. Sociální deviace. Plzeň: Aleš Čeněk, 2012. ISBN 978-80-7380-397-1. info
  • SKOPALOVÁ, J. Sociální patologie I. Opava: FVP SLU v Opavě, 2018. (skripta)
    recommended literature
  • GOFFMAN, E. Stigma: poznámky k problému zvládání narušené identity. Praha: Slon, 2003. ISBN 80-86429-21-0. info
  • HRČKA, M. Sociální deviace. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2001. ISBN 80-85850-68-0. info
  • MUNKOVÁ, G. Sociální deviace. Praha: Aleš Čeněk, 2013. ISBN 978-80-7380-398-8.
  • STUART, H., HOWARD, L. M. Social deviance. Cambridge, UK; Medford, MA: Polity Press, 2018. ISBN: 978-1-509-52354-2.
  • DOLEJŠ, M. Efektivní včasná diagnostika rizikového chování u adolescentů. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého, 2010. ISBN 978-80-244-2642-6. info
  • HOWARD, S. B. Outsiders: Studies in the Sociology of Deviance. New York: The Free Press, 1963. ISBN 978-0-684-83635-5.
  • JEDLIČKA, R. a kol. Děti a mládež v obtížných životních situacích: Nové pohledy na problematiku životních krizí, deviací a úlohu pomáhajících profesí. Praha: Themis, 2004. ISBN 80-7312-038-0.
  • KRAUS, B., HRONCOVÁ, J. a kol. Sociální patologie. Hradec Králové: GAUDEAMUS, 2010. ISBN 978-80-7435-080-1. info
  • MATOUŠEK, O., MATOUŠKOVÁ, A. Mládež a delikvence. Praha: Portál, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7367-825-8. info
  • Blažek, Petr, Fischer, Slavomil a Škoda, Jiří. Delikvence: analýza produktů činnosti delikventní subkultury jako diagnostický a resocializační nástroj. Vydání 1. Praha: Grada, 2019. 156 stran. Psyché. ISBN 978-80-271-2013-0.
Teaching methods
Monological (reading, lecture, briefing)end Dialogical.
Assessment methods
Active participation in seminars, fulfilling the assignments, attendance in seminars. Form: written test
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2019, Winter 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2023.
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