Sociology of Deviant Behavior
13th Edition
Published on 14. February 2007
Book
Hardback
608 pages
978-0-495-09335-0 (ISBN)
Description
Looking for a textbook with simplified terminology and endless study helps? "Sociology of Deviant Behavior" hits the hot topics from terrorism to white-collar crime and shows you how sociological theory explains them. Now in its 13th edition, this textbook continues to be the best of its kind on the market. After you use its study guides and get the grade you need, you'll see why.
Looking for a textbook with simplified terminology and endless study helps? "Sociology of Deviant Behavior" hits the hot topics from terrorism to white-collar crime and shows you how sociological theory explains them. Now in its 13th edition, this textbook continues to be the best of its kind on the market. After you use its study guides and get the grade you need, you'll see why.
Looking for a textbook with simplified terminology and endless study helps? "Sociology of Deviant Behavior" hits the hot topics from terrorism to white-collar crime and shows you how sociological theory explains them. Now in its 13th edition, this textbook continues to be the best of its kind on the market. After you use its study guides and get the grade you need, you'll see why.
More details
Edition
13th ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
Belmont, CA
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-0-495-09335-0 (9780495093350)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
1. The Nature and Meaning of Deviance. 2. Deviant Events and Social Control. 3. Becoming Deviant. 4. Structural Perspectives on Deviance: Anomie and Conflict Theories. 5. Labeling, Control, and Learning Theories of Deviance. 6. Crimes of Interpersonal Violence. 7. Nonviolent Crime. 8. White-Collar Crime and Corporate Crime. 9. Drug Use and Addiction. 10. Drunkenness and Alcoholism. 11. Sexual Deviance. 12. Physical Disabilities. 13. Gays, Lesbians, and Homophobia. 14. Mental Disorders. 15. Suicide.