Deviant Behavior

Deviant Behavior
Author: Edward J. Clarke
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 756
Release: 2007-11-06
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 9781429205184

These readings explore the implications of deviance for both the individual and society, examining the responses of society to deviant behaviour and the reasons why certain people violate the social norm. The text probes the deviant categories; the motivations behind deviant behaviour; and the efforts of those considered deviant to shake the label.

Deviant Behavior

Deviant Behavior
Author: Delos H. Kelly
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 706
Release: 2002-05-31
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9781572597495

Through a series of 45 carefully selected readings (20 new to this edition), Deviant Behavior explores the ramifications of deviance for both the individual and society, examining the responses of society to deviant behavior and the reasons why certain people violate the social norm. Overall, the text probes the establishment and maintenance of deviant categories; the motivations behind deviant behavior; the formal and informal labelling of individuals and particular segments of society as deviant; the effects of institutionalization; the efforts of those considered deviant to shake the label; and the way deviant categories and structures can be altered.

The Criminology Theory Reader

The Criminology Theory Reader
Author: Stuart Henry
Publisher: NYU Press
Total Pages: 637
Release: 1998
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0814735517

An anthology of theoretical essays on causes of crime published in the American Society of Criminology's journal Criminology. Articles have been edited into concise, student-friendly readings, capturing the essence and diversity of thinking about crime from major theoretical perspectives including classical and rational choice, biological and psychological, strain, subculture, social learning, neutralization, and Marxist and critical theory. Also contains cutting-edge thinking on feminist theory and on postmodernist, constitutive, and integrated approaches. Includes an overview and section introductions. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR