Fundamentals of Sociology

Major Types of Deviance H. M. Johnson conducted research on social deviance and found the four major types of deviance that occur in society. Innovation […]

Deviance The failure to conform to the customary norms of society is deviant behavior. All societies provide for certain standards of human behavior for the […]

Introduction to Crime Crime is an unlawful act punishable by a state. It does not have any simple and universally accepted definition in criminal law. […]

Sexual abuse Sexual abuse is any sort of non-consensual sexual contact. It can happen to men or women of any age. It can include derogatory […]

Sexual Violence Sexual violence is an attempt to obtain a sexual act by violence directed against the will of a person’s sexuality. Historically speaking, it […]

Prostitution Prostitution is the practice of engaging in sexual relations in exchange for payment or some other benefits. It is sometimes described as commercial sex, […]

Teen Pregnancy Teenage pregnancy in human females under the age of 18 at the time that the pregnancy ends. A girl can become pregnant from […]

Pornography Pornography refers to sexual behavior and a wide range of materials displayed through audiovisual forms. It is displayed through computer networks, drawings, paintings, videos, […]

Sexuality Sexuality is the feelings and behaviors linked to sex either through biology or social learning. It is a discourse and knowledge of sex matters […]

Social Capital Social capital is the network of relationships that facilitates the production of economic or non-economic goods and services. Social capital takes many forms […]