Constructions of Deviance: Social Power, Context, and Interaction 8th Edition

By: Patricia A. Adler and Peter Adler

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Synopsis: Packed with the most recent and relevant articles in the field, CONSTRUCTIONS OF DEVIANCE: SOCIAL POWER, CONTEXT, AND INTERACTION, Eighth Edition, shows readers how to apply the concepts and theories of deviance to the world around them. The book's current, comprehensive coverage includes both theoretical analyses and ethnographic illustrations of how deviance is socially constructed, organized, and managed. Seasoned authors and award-winning professors, Patricia Adler and Peter Adler cover a wide variety of deviant acts-challenging readers to see the diversity and pervasiveness of deviance in society. They present deviance as a component of society, examine the construction of deviance, and explore the processes in society that create deviance. Intriguing selected studies focus on the experiences of deviants, the deviant-making process, and the ways in which people labeled as deviant in society react to that label. The balanced selection of readings is timely and engaging, while in-depth introductions, explanations of theory, and discussion questions guide readers through the fascinating material.

Book Quality:: Excellent
Book Size:: 610 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781305093546
Publisher:: Cengage
Date of Addition:: 03/23/16
Copyrighted By:: Cengage Learning
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Textbooks, Psychology, Sociology
Grade Levels:: College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior
Submitted By:: Daproim Africa
Proofread By:: Daproim Africa
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.