Behavior Disorders, Criminal Psychology, Social Psychology, Social Sciences - General & Miscellaneous
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Overview
Everywhere we look, we find rules. At school, at home, in the office, in our town. Some people choose to break these rules and, in fact, become deviants. But why? This book focuses on how individuals make rules, how they enforce them, how they break them, and the consequences of these social actions. This book presents the interactionist approach to the study of deviance. It examines deviance as a social phenomenon, focusing on the interpretations and social reactions related to deviance. It argues that deviance is both a cause as well as a consequence of human arrangements. The main sections cover the definitions of deviance, sanctions, the world of social deviants, and the inner experiences of deviants. It includes articles on alcoholism, crime, drug addiction, homosexuality, and mental illness. Sociologists, social workers, therapists, health care professionals, law enforcement professionals, and teachers.Incl. process of social typing; role of third parties; getting into deviant groups; social diversity etc.
Editorials
Booknews
An anthology of 39 articles on the sociology of deviance, particularly how people define deviant conditions and behaviors, but more importantly, how they action on those categories. Among the sections are the process of social typing, the deviant in court, getting into deviant groups, and managing deviant identity. No index is included. The only previous date noted is 1996. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
July 25, 1995
Publisher
Macmillan USA
Pages
432
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780024044129