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The Relativity of Deviance
Fifth Edition
- John Curra - Eastern Kentucky University, USA
October 2019 | 408 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
The Relativity of Deviance is a primer on the constructivist perspective on deviance—the idea that deviance cannot be explained in terms of absolutes, nor can it be understood apart from its social setting. The book is frequently used alongside all of the major core deviance textbooks on the market. It answers such questions as: What is deviant? What is deviant behavior? How should the deviant be treated? Why is the same act sometimes praised and sometimes condemned? Readers will see that what qualifies as deviance varies from place to place, time to time, and situation to situation. The book explores some of the most frequent contexts for deviant behavior in ways that challenge definitive or objective judgments.
The Fifth Edition has been updated to include the most current developments in American society, including deviance at the highest levels of national politics and corporate life, sex abuse scandals, the opioid crisis, and the growing decriminalization of marijuana.
The Fifth Edition has been updated to include the most current developments in American society, including deviance at the highest levels of national politics and corporate life, sex abuse scandals, the opioid crisis, and the growing decriminalization of marijuana.
Preface
Chapter 1 The Dynamic Nature of Deviance
Chapter 2 Being Deviant
Chapter 3 Power, Social Networks, and Organizational Deviance
Chapter 4 Mental Disorders
Chapter 5 Predatory Violence
Chapter 6 Sexual Violence
Chapter 7 Suicide
Chapter 8 Sexual Diversity
Chapter 9 Drugs and Drug Taking
Index
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