Sociology of Deviant Behavior [Hardcover]

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.Part I: INTRODUCTION TO DEVIANCE. 1. The Nature and Meaning of Deviance. 2. Deviant Events and Social Control. Part II: EXPLAINING DEVIANCE. 3. Becoming Deviant. 4. Major Theories of Deviance. Part III: DEVIANCE AND CRIME. 5. Crimes of Interpersonal Violence. 6. Nonviolent Crime. 7. White-Collar and Corporate Crime. Part IV: TYPES OF DEVIANCE. 8. Drug Use and Addiction. 9. Drunkenness and Alcoholism. 10. Suicide. 11. Heterosexual Deviance. Part V: STUDIES IN STIGMA. 12. Gays, Lesbians, and Homophobia. 13. Physical Disabilities. 14. Mental Disorders. Part VI: LOOKING AHEAD. 15. Recent Forms of Deviance.