Sociology of deviant behavior
By: Clinard, Marshall B
Title By: Meier, Robert F
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BookPublisher: Boston, MA, USA ; Cengage Learning, c2016.Edition: 15th ed.Description: xix, 604 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.ISBN: 9781133594154Subject(s): Deviant behavior | Criminal psychologyDDC classification: 364 CL SO Online resources: Location Map
Summary:
SOCIOLOGY OF DEVIANT BEHAVIOR hits the hot topics from terrorism to white-collar crime and shows you how sociological theory explains them. You'll read about justified deviance (e.g., terrorism); corporate crime and mistakes, such as the General Motors ignition problem; the changing moral landscape regarding gay marriage and marijuana use; the importance of social media in facilitating deviant acts; political crime, and more. Now in its fifteenth edition, this book continues to be the leader in its market. When you read it, you'll see why.
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| REGULAR | University of Wollongong in Dubai Main Collection | 364 CL SO (Browse shelf) | Available | T0053191 |
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| 363.90994 PO PU Population growth / | 364.1092277311GU DE Deadly valentines : | 364.256 HO CO Conspiracy : | 364 CL SO Sociology of deviant behavior | 364 CO MB Combating international crime : | 364 DU BA Bad : | 364.0420973 GU NS Guns and crime / |
Previous edition published: Australia ; Belmont, CA : Wadsworth Cengage Learning, c2011.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 540-583) and indexes.
SOCIOLOGY OF DEVIANT BEHAVIOR hits the hot topics from terrorism to white-collar crime and shows you how sociological theory explains them. You'll read about justified deviance (e.g., terrorism); corporate crime and mistakes, such as the General Motors ignition problem; the changing moral landscape regarding gay marriage and marijuana use; the importance of social media in facilitating deviant acts; political crime, and more. Now in its fifteenth edition, this book continues to be the leader in its market. When you read it, you'll see why.