Sociology Noir
Subtitle: Studies at the University of Chicago in Loneliness, Marginality and Deviance, 1915-1935
Publisher: McFarland
Published: May 14, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 196
ISBN-13: 9780786429905
Subjects: Social, group or collective psychology; Sociology, Social Studies; Social Science; Sociology; Sociology - General; Reference / General; Chicago school of sociology; History; United States
Description: "Between 1915 and 1935 the University of Chicago was the center for the production of innovative sociological research that resonated with the lives of urban Americans. These studies focused on delinquents, prostitutes, gangsters, and homeless men. This work offers a survey of some key monographs such as The Unadjusted Girl, The Jack Roller, and The Taxi Dancer"--Provided by publisher.