Conceptualizing deviance : a cross-cultural social network approach to comparing relational and attribute data / Candace Forbes Bright.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bright, Candace Forbes, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Deviant behavior--Research.

Deviant behavior.

Deviant behavior--Cross-cultural studies.

Social sciences--Network analysis.

Social sciences.

Cross-cultural studies.

Physical Description:

xi, 141 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Lexington Books, [2016]

Summary:

Deviance is both socially defined and influenced. White it is widely accepted that deviance is a social construction, this research revisits the conceptualization of deviance and advances the methods used to study deviance and social construction. Conceptualizing Deviance: A Cross-Cultural Social Network Approach to Comparing Relational and Attribute Data presents and compares three methods for conceptualizing deviance within and across cultures. Comparing the United Slates to South Korea, perceptions of deviance are first presented as how individuals define deviance and what acts are cited as deviant. Next, attribute data are used to assess differences in conceptualizations of deviance by demographic factors. Finally, social network analysis is used to understand the social influences at work in how one perceives deviance. This book is unique in its reconceplualization of deviance and the application of social network analysis as a new tool for studying social influence and perceptions. Book jacket.

Contents:

Introduction

Deviant behavior and social network analysis

Data collection

Approach one: deviance across cultures

Approach two: social influence in approval of deviant behavior

Approach three: birds of a feather approve of deviant behavior together

Conclusion.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Bright, Candace Forbes, author. Conceptualizing deviance

ISBN:

9781498530460

149853046X

OCLC:

951506424