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Death and Dying

We will continue with our chapter on Homicide today.

Discussion: Excluding factors like a murderer's threat to society, what type of punishment do you believe is necessary for a homicide victim to receive justice? Or do the dead need justice at all?

Please read Chapter 204, entitled Loss of Control, from Clinical Methods for Monday.

Sociology of Deviance

Please take you seats. You will be quizzed today on your reading. [You can take the quiz cold, and then give me your (fabricated no doubt) IC results after you take a look at all the correct answers.]

Discussion will be based on Wednesday's intriguing research she shared in our last class.
Can a socially accepted group still be considered deviant? (Her example - Surburbanites) Please support your thoughts with examples.

For next class, please study this vocabulary. You'll find the format unique, but helpful with any luck.

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"I will see many of you tomorrow at the Body Farm trip. Please remember to wear comfortable shoes and clothes that are easy to launder, and do not bring any food, drinks, etc. with you on the trip. I have a few gallons of lemon juice ready for students when we get back, we'll all have to hit the showers."

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Archie shakes his head. "I don't believe the dead are in any position to want or need justice; I agree with everyone who says that justice is a function that caters to those left behind. But yes, I do believe that some form of punishment is necessary in order for the living to have closure. As to where the line is drawn on what constitutes 'adequate' punishment, it's hard to say. But once you cross that line, the danger of falling into an unending cycle is all too real."

"All too true, thank you, Archie"

Soc 310 and 500: Death and Dying / Soc of Deviance

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