Deviant Behavior
8th Edition
Published on 26. September 2005
Book
Hardback
480 pages
978-0-205-45478-5 (ISBN)
Description
This best-selling book offers comprehensive coverage of all aspects of deviance and is noted for its blend of style and substance.
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Edition
8th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Width: 238 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
940 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-205-45478-5 (9780205454785)
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Content
Each chapter includes "Summary," "Further Reading," and "Critical Thinking Questions."
Preface.
About the Author.
I. PERSPECTIVES AND THEORIES.
1. What Is Deviant Behavior?
Conflicting Definitions.
The Positivist Perspective.
The Constructionist Perspective.
2. Positivist Theories.
Anomie-Strain Theory.
Social Learning Theory.
Control Theory.
3. Constructionist Theories.
Labeling Theory.
Phenomenological Theory.
Conflict Theory.
II. INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE.
4. Physical Violence.
Assault and Aggravated Assault.
Who Is More Likely to Kill?
Patterns of Killing.
Characteristics of Homicide.
Mass and Serial Murder.
Social Profile: Serial Killers.
Global Perspective: Homicide.
School Violence.
Stalking and Cyberstalking.
Hate-Killing
Genocide.
Terrorism.
Why Do People Kill?
5. Rape and Child Molestation.
Patterns of Rape.
Consequences of Rape.
The Culture of Rape.
Global Perspective: Wartime Rape
Why Men Rape Women.
Males as Victims.
Child Molestation.
6. Family Violence.
Myths about Family Violence.
The Extent of Family Violence.
Marital Rape.
Wife Beating.
Child Abuse.
Global Perspective: Female Genital Mutilation.
Elder Abuse.
Female Genital Mutilation.
Social Profile: Family Abusers.
Theories of Family Violence.
Social Responses to Family Violence.
III. SELF-TARGETED DEVIANCE.
7. Suicide.
Varieties of Suicidal Experience.
Groups with Higher Suicide Rates.
Social Profile: Suicide Bombers.
Situational Factors in Suicide.
Social Responses to Suicide.
Global Perspective: Suicide.
Sociological Theories of Suicide.
8. Mental Disorder.
Popular Myths.
Types of Mental Disorder.
Social Factors in Mental Disorder.
Social Profile: Depressed Teens.
Global Perspective: Mental Disorder
Societal Responses to Mental Disorder.
Perspectives on Mental Disorder.
IV. DIVERSE LIFESTYLES.
9. Heterosexual Deviance.
Teen Sex.
Extramarital Sex.
Pornography.
Sexual Deviance in Cyberspace.
Social Profile: Cyberporn Surfers.
Phone Sex.
Nude Dancing.
Sexual Harassment.
The World of Prostitution.
Global Perspective: Prostitution.
Theories of Prostitution.
10. Gays and Other Victims of Stigma.
Myths About Homosexuality.
Gays and Lesbians.
Same-Sex Practices Among Nonhomosexuals.
Homophobia.
Social Profile: Homophobes.
Global Perspective: Homophobia.
Other Victims of Social Stigma.
V. DRUG USE.
11. Legal and Illegal Drug Use.
Drug Use in Perspective.
Illegal Drugs: Their Effects and Users.
Social Dimensions of Drug Use.
Becoming a Drug User.
Social Profile: Illegal Drug Users.
What Causes Illegal Drug Use?
The War on Drugs.
Abusing Prescription Drugs, Particularly OxyContin.
Smoking Cigarettes.
Global Perspective: Smoking
12. Drinking and Alcoholism.
The Extent of Drinking and Alcoholism.
Myths About Alcohol Use.
What Alcohol Does to Its Users.
Social Factors in Drinking.
Global Perspective: Drinking.
What Is Alcoholism?
Becoming an Alcoholic.
College Students and Alcohol.
Social Profile: College Binge Drinkers.
Women and Alcohol.
What Causes Alcoholism?
Controlling Alcohol Use and Abuse.
VI. INEQUALITY IN DEVIANCE.
13. Privileged Deviance.
What Is White-Collar Deviance?
Corporate Deviance.
Social Profile: Corporate Crooks.
Occupational Deviance.
What Makes White-Collar Deviance Unique?
Causes of White-Collar Deviance.
Governmental Deviance.
Global Perspective: Official Corruption.
Official Ways of Neutralizing Deviance.
Causes of Governmental Deviance.
14. Underprivileged Deviance.
Robbery.
Auto Theft and Carjacking.
Burglary.
Shoplifting.
Organized Crime.
Global Perspective: Organized Crime.
Preface.
About the Author.
I. PERSPECTIVES AND THEORIES.
1. What Is Deviant Behavior?
Conflicting Definitions.
The Positivist Perspective.
The Constructionist Perspective.
2. Positivist Theories.
Anomie-Strain Theory.
Social Learning Theory.
Control Theory.
3. Constructionist Theories.
Labeling Theory.
Phenomenological Theory.
Conflict Theory.
II. INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE.
4. Physical Violence.
Assault and Aggravated Assault.
Who Is More Likely to Kill?
Patterns of Killing.
Characteristics of Homicide.
Mass and Serial Murder.
Social Profile: Serial Killers.
Global Perspective: Homicide.
School Violence.
Stalking and Cyberstalking.
Hate-Killing
Genocide.
Terrorism.
Why Do People Kill?
5. Rape and Child Molestation.
Patterns of Rape.
Consequences of Rape.
The Culture of Rape.
Global Perspective: Wartime Rape
Why Men Rape Women.
Males as Victims.
Child Molestation.
6. Family Violence.
Myths about Family Violence.
The Extent of Family Violence.
Marital Rape.
Wife Beating.
Child Abuse.
Global Perspective: Female Genital Mutilation.
Elder Abuse.
Female Genital Mutilation.
Social Profile: Family Abusers.
Theories of Family Violence.
Social Responses to Family Violence.
III. SELF-TARGETED DEVIANCE.
7. Suicide.
Varieties of Suicidal Experience.
Groups with Higher Suicide Rates.
Social Profile: Suicide Bombers.
Situational Factors in Suicide.
Social Responses to Suicide.
Global Perspective: Suicide.
Sociological Theories of Suicide.
8. Mental Disorder.
Popular Myths.
Types of Mental Disorder.
Social Factors in Mental Disorder.
Social Profile: Depressed Teens.
Global Perspective: Mental Disorder
Societal Responses to Mental Disorder.
Perspectives on Mental Disorder.
IV. DIVERSE LIFESTYLES.
9. Heterosexual Deviance.
Teen Sex.
Extramarital Sex.
Pornography.
Sexual Deviance in Cyberspace.
Social Profile: Cyberporn Surfers.
Phone Sex.
Nude Dancing.
Sexual Harassment.
The World of Prostitution.
Global Perspective: Prostitution.
Theories of Prostitution.
10. Gays and Other Victims of Stigma.
Myths About Homosexuality.
Gays and Lesbians.
Same-Sex Practices Among Nonhomosexuals.
Homophobia.
Social Profile: Homophobes.
Global Perspective: Homophobia.
Other Victims of Social Stigma.
V. DRUG USE.
11. Legal and Illegal Drug Use.
Drug Use in Perspective.
Illegal Drugs: Their Effects and Users.
Social Dimensions of Drug Use.
Becoming a Drug User.
Social Profile: Illegal Drug Users.
What Causes Illegal Drug Use?
The War on Drugs.
Abusing Prescription Drugs, Particularly OxyContin.
Smoking Cigarettes.
Global Perspective: Smoking
12. Drinking and Alcoholism.
The Extent of Drinking and Alcoholism.
Myths About Alcohol Use.
What Alcohol Does to Its Users.
Social Factors in Drinking.
Global Perspective: Drinking.
What Is Alcoholism?
Becoming an Alcoholic.
College Students and Alcohol.
Social Profile: College Binge Drinkers.
Women and Alcohol.
What Causes Alcoholism?
Controlling Alcohol Use and Abuse.
VI. INEQUALITY IN DEVIANCE.
13. Privileged Deviance.
What Is White-Collar Deviance?
Corporate Deviance.
Social Profile: Corporate Crooks.
Occupational Deviance.
What Makes White-Collar Deviance Unique?
Causes of White-Collar Deviance.
Governmental Deviance.
Global Perspective: Official Corruption.
Official Ways of Neutralizing Deviance.
Causes of Governmental Deviance.
14. Underprivileged Deviance.
Robbery.
Auto Theft and Carjacking.
Burglary.
Shoplifting.
Organized Crime.
Global Perspective: Organized Crime.