Social Deviance

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Sociology
Cover of the book Social Deviance by Stuart Henry, Wiley
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Stuart Henry ISBN: 9781509523542
Publisher: Wiley Publication: December 5, 2018
Imprint: Polity Language: English
Author: Stuart Henry
ISBN: 9781509523542
Publisher: Wiley
Publication: December 5, 2018
Imprint: Polity
Language: English

The new edition of this popular introduction explores the meaning of social deviance in contemporary society. It traces the path by which we create deviance: how we single out behavior, ideas, and appearances that differ from the “norm,” label them as either offensive or acceptable, and then condemn or celebrate them. The book explains what kinds of behavior are banned and who bans them, exposing the important political influences underlying these processes. Refreshed with a new engaging, accessible style, the second edition features expanded treatment of the theories of deviance, new material on positive deviance, and updated references and contemporary examples throughout.

At its core, Social Deviance looks at who becomes deviant and why. It delves into the multiple motives that cause rule-breakers to behave badly in the eyes of those they offend or creatively in the eyes of those they please, and it reveals the way deviants think about their actions, their moral identity, and their fellow moral outcasts.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

The new edition of this popular introduction explores the meaning of social deviance in contemporary society. It traces the path by which we create deviance: how we single out behavior, ideas, and appearances that differ from the “norm,” label them as either offensive or acceptable, and then condemn or celebrate them. The book explains what kinds of behavior are banned and who bans them, exposing the important political influences underlying these processes. Refreshed with a new engaging, accessible style, the second edition features expanded treatment of the theories of deviance, new material on positive deviance, and updated references and contemporary examples throughout.

At its core, Social Deviance looks at who becomes deviant and why. It delves into the multiple motives that cause rule-breakers to behave badly in the eyes of those they offend or creatively in the eyes of those they please, and it reveals the way deviants think about their actions, their moral identity, and their fellow moral outcasts.

More books from Wiley

Cover of the book The Trader's Great Gold Rush by Stuart Henry
Cover of the book High Blood Pressure For Dummies®, Pocket Edition by Stuart Henry
Cover of the book Speleothem Science by Stuart Henry
Cover of the book Beagles For Dummies by Stuart Henry
Cover of the book Discrete-continuum Coupling Method to Simulate Highly Dynamic Multi-scale Problems by Stuart Henry
Cover of the book Selected Papers From Volumes 33 and 34 of Vychislitel'naya Seysmologiya by Stuart Henry
Cover of the book Wireless Power Transfer for Electric Vehicles and Mobile Devices by Stuart Henry
Cover of the book Framing Community Disaster Resilience by Stuart Henry
Cover of the book Tips For A Successful Ebay Business by Stuart Henry
Cover of the book Evidence-Based Gastroenterology and Hepatology by Stuart Henry
Cover of the book MCSA Windows Server 2012 R2 Administration Study Guide by Stuart Henry
Cover of the book Gender and Migration by Stuart Henry
Cover of the book Can the Welfare State Survive? by Stuart Henry
Cover of the book Metaheuristic Optimization for the Design of Automatic Control Laws by Stuart Henry
Cover of the book Polymer Nanocomposites based on Inorganic and Organic Nanomaterials by Stuart Henry
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy