Social Deviance

by Stuart Henry

Book Overview

The new edition of this popular introduction explores the meaning of social deviance in contemporary society. It traces the path by which we create deviance: how we single out behavior, ideas, and appearances that differ from the "norm," label them as either offensive or acceptable, and then condemn or celebrate them. The book explains what kinds of behavior are banned and who bans them, exposing the important political influences underlying these...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1509523510
• ISBN13: 9781509523511
• Release Date: December 2018
• Publisher: Polity Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 8.9"