The sociology of deviance : differences, tradition, and stigma / by Robert J. Franzese.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Franzese, Robert J., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Deviant behavior--Case studies.

Deviant behavior.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (401 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Springfield, Illinois : Charles C Thomas, Publisher, Ltd., 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This timely second edition remains essentially the same in overall organization and chapter layout and titles. New to the book is updated data and facts from empirical research and government and agency reports. Some information in some chapters was retained from the first edition if it was deemed still relevant and interesting. The definition of deviance has been modified to be more in line with standard understandings of the term which frequently describe deviance as violations of social norms. The word ""differences"" remains part of the definition and implies differences in attitudes, life

Contents:

CONTENTS; Section 1 BACKGROUND; Chapter 1 THE NATURE OF DEVIANCE; Chapter 2 STUDYING DEVIANCE; Section 2 THEORIES; Chapter 3 AN OVERVIEW OF AND INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGICAL THEORIES OF DEVIANCE; Chapter 4 ANOMIE AND STRUCTURAL THEORIES; Chapter 5 ANOMIE AND STRUCTURAL THEORIES EXTENDED: STRAIN THEORIES; Chapter 6 CONTROL THEORIES; Chapter 7 SOCIETAL REACTION AND OTHER SOCIAL PROCESSES THEORIES; Chapter 8 CONFLICT AND FEMINIST THEORIES; Section 3 SUBSTANTIVE AREAS; Chapter 9 SUICIDE; Chapter 10 CRIMINAL BEHAVIORS; Chapter 11 ADDICTIONS AND THE USE AND ABUSE OF SUBSTANCES

Chapter 12 SOCIETAL REACTION AND STIGMATIZATION: MENTAL DISORDERS AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIESChapter 13 SEXUAL BEHAVIORS AND DIFFERENCES; Chapter 14 ELITE AND POWER DEVIANCE; REFERENCES; NAME INDEX; SUBJECT INDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-398-09080-7