Deviance and Social Control: A Sociological Perspective /
Michelle Inderbitzin
- 2nd Edition
- Los Angeles : Sage Publications, Inc., 2017.
- 615 pages;
Foreword / Howard S. Becker Preface How to read a research article Introduction to deviance The diversity of deviance Researching deviance Anomie/strain theory Social disorganization theory Differential association and social learning theories Social control theories of deviance Labeling theory Marxist and conflict theories of deviance Critical theories of deviance Social control of deviance Deviant careers and career deviance Global perspectives on deviance and social control Glossary
This book offers a clear overview of issues and perspectives in the field, including introductions to classic and current sociological theories as well as research on definitions and causes of deviance and reactions to deviant behaviour.