Deviance and Crime
Theory, Research and Policy
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Politics, Law Enforcement, Social Science, Crimes & Criminals, Criminology
| Author: | Walter S. DeKeseredy, Desmond Ellis, Shahid Alvi | ISBN: | 9781317522843 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | September 19, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | Walter S. DeKeseredy, Desmond Ellis, Shahid Alvi |
| ISBN: | 9781317522843 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | September 19, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
This book sensitizes the reader to the fact that there is substantial disagreement within the academic community, and among policymakers and the general public, over what behaviors, conditions (e.g., physical attributes), and people should be designated as deviant or criminal. Normative conceptions, the societal reaction/labeling approach, and the critical approach are offered as frameworks within which to study these definitions. A comprehensive explanation of theory and social policy on deviance is constructed.
This book sensitizes the reader to the fact that there is substantial disagreement within the academic community, and among policymakers and the general public, over what behaviors, conditions (e.g., physical attributes), and people should be designated as deviant or criminal. Normative conceptions, the societal reaction/labeling approach, and the critical approach are offered as frameworks within which to study these definitions. A comprehensive explanation of theory and social policy on deviance is constructed.
