Title: Deviance, crime and control : beyond the straight and narrow /
Authors: Tepperman, Lorne
Publisher: Oxford University Press,
Year: 2010
Subjects: Deviant behavior.; Deviant behavior Canada.; Criminology.
Abstract: "In this newly revised and expanded second edition, author Lorne Tepperman explores theories of deviance and conformity by linking them to broader themes of sociology, including social organization, social control, cultural change, and social inequality. Using a multi-paradigm approach, he outlines the key theoretical perspectives - including functionalist, social constructionist (symbolic interactionist), conflict, feminist, and postmodern views - and investigates how each one differs in its thought and treatment of a range of behaviours, from violent crime to often underrepresented forms such as appearance issues and political crimes."--Jacket.
Contents: Pt. 1. Introduction. Sociological approaches to deviance -- Appearance issues -- Mental illness -- Sexual deviance -- Substance abuse.