Deviance, crime and control
Subtitle: beyond the straight and narrow
By: Lorne Tepperman.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Don Mills, Ont; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 418
ISBN-13: 9780195430257
Subjects: Deviant behavior -- Textbooks; Criminology -- Textbooks; Déviance -- Aspect sociologique -- Manuels d'enseignement supérieur; Criminologie -- Manuels d'enseignement supérieur
Genres: Textbooks; Manuels d'enseignement supérieur
Description: "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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [391]-406) and index.