Deviance, Crime, and Control
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ISBN13: 9780195419528
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Unlike most deviance books, An Introduction to Deviance, Crime, and Control: Beyond the Straight and Narrow assumes that deviance is, in fact, normal and conformity is socially constructed. Social order, by this standard, is an ongoing accomplishment. The mere existence of the idea ofdeviance, and the 'discovery' of deviance, tells us about a society's degree of cohesion, tolerance, and control over individuals. The struggle to achieve stable uniformity--an absence of deviance--is an unending effort that can never succeed. The benchmarks for what constitutes as 'deviance' areconstantly changing, as are the limits of tolerable difference.This book asks whether earlier expectations are still appropriate and, if they are not, what we can reasonably expect societies to offer their members as they pass through the life cycle.
| ISBN-13 | 9780195419528 |
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| ISBN-10 | 0195419529 |
| Weight | 1.20 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 6.75 x 0.50 x 9.00 In |
| List Price | $59.95 |
| Format | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Pages | 352 pages |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Published On | 2005-12-08 |
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