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"This new edition of Thios Deviant Behavior is designed to make teaching and learning as interesting and rewarding as possi-ble. Deviant behavior is already by itself an exciting subject, but we have tried to make it more exciting with a simple, lively, and engaging style of writing. No matter how complex and dry the theories and data about deviance may appear in scholarly journals, government reports, and most books, here they are presented in a fresh, straightforward style, with vivid and real-life contexts. In addition, stimulating, ironic, and thought-provoking remarks are often thrown in to make the book come alive. We have enjoyed working on this edition, and we hope that students will have fun reading it while learning about deviance.This textbook follows the evolution of the scientific study of deviant behavior throughout history. It is important to note that, as such, previous theorists, in the development of the sociological study of deviance, like all human beings-affected by their own local, social, scientific, and historical contexts-generally focused on males as deviant subject matter, typically using pronouns "he him his" when discussing their own ideas. The current edition retains all the features that have made the book a success for the past generation. These features include comprehensive coverage, lively writing, real-life vignettes, student-oriented illustrations, and critical analyses of theories and data. Also unique to this text are the sections on social profile and global perspective on specific forms of deviant behavior. The social profile sections spotlight certain groups of deviants, such as serial killers, suicide bombers, depressed teens, swinging couples, college binge drinkers, and corporate crooks. The sections on global perspective-a critically important approach in the globalization of our lives and society today-compare specific deviances in the United States with those in other parts of the world. Examples of these deviances are family violence, mental disorder, prostitution, homophobia, smoking, and official cor-ruption. Another unique feature of this text are the featured myths and realities specific to the topics in each of the behavior chapters. Perhaps the most important feature is the blend of style and substance that runs through all the chapters.A wide spectrum of theories and specific deviant behaviors is analyzed here. In addition to covering all the standard subjects, many of which have been expanded for this edition, we have dealt with essential topics, including feminism, postmodernism, shaming theory, and ethnography. We also explore cutting-edge and popular areas of deviance such as Internet trolls, suicide bombing, hacktivism, self-injury, suicide by cop, revenge porn, risky teen sex, prescription drug abuse, pro-ana and fat ac-ceptance advocacy, and the stigma of obesity. Students will be exposed to the full range of theories and data about deviance. We have also provided an abundance of re-search data that demolishes common assumptions about deviant behavior. Students will be challenged to think about and evaluate the preconceptions and biases they may have picked up from conventional society. H2H1 New to This Edition This extensively updated and revised text takes into account many significant and interesting new studies by sociologists, gov-ernment agencies, and other behavioral scientists. Some of the most significant updates and revisions include the following: Industry-Specific Internet Resources. This edition includes a section at the end of each chapter to enhance the student and faculty learning environment by providing access to key, industry-specific Internet resources i.e., da-tabases, think tanks, consortiums, and government and private agencies .Where Do We Go From Here? For this edition, we have introduced a new section in each chapter. "Where Do We Go From Here?" is intended to engage the readers on deeper level. Applying concepts from the of"--
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9780138040529

ISBN-10

0138040524

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Edition

13th Edition

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Hardcover

Pages

xviii, 412 pages

Publisher

Pearson Rental

Published On

2024-02-01


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