Beginning with the premise that the definition of deviance is fluid and depends on the time and place of those trying to define it, this text discusses specific behaviors in the context of interest group conflict. The first three chapters provide a theoretical perspective on deviance. The second section examines specific instances of deviant behavior, particularly behaviors that are more or less agreed upon as deviant, such as murder, theft, and child abuse, while the last section deals with what McCaghy (sociology, Bowling Green State U.) deems are fuzzier issues such as drug abuse, cyberdeviance, mental disorders, and sexual deviance. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Deviant Behavior: Crime, Conflict, and Interest Groups (5th Edition)

Politics & Social Sciences

McCaghy, Charles H.

Capron, Timothy A.

Jamieson, Jay

Social Sciences

Allyn&Bacon

Using the framework of interest group conflict, this text combines a balanced, comprehensive overview of the field of deviance with first-hand expertise in the workings of the criminal justice system.
Deviant Behavior, Seventh Edition, surveys a wide range of topics, from explanations regarding crime and criminal behavior, measurement of crime, violent crime and organizational deviance, to sexual behavior, mental health, and substance abuse. This new edition continues its tradition of applying time-tested, sociological theory to developing social concepts and emerging issues.

Deviant Behavior: Crime, Conflict, and Interest Groups (6th Edition)

Jamieson, J.D.

Deviant Behavior: Crime, Conflict, and Interest Groups (7th Edition)

Harley Carey, Sandra H.

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Deviant Behavior: Crime, Conflictnd Interest Groups- (Value Pack w/MySearchLab) (8th Edition)

Legal Theory & Systems

Pearson

Terrorism and Homeland Security: A Text/Reader uniquely takes a regional approach to combining information found in a traditional text with a variety of published articles on terrorism and homeland security. Authors Timothy A Capron and Stephanie B. Mizrahi provide students with a broad overview of the material followed by a deeper exploration of each issue through carefully selected journal articles. Students will be exposed to original research and literature in this area, and encouraged to think critically and analytically about the state of studies in terrorism and homeland security.

Terrorism and Homeland Security: A Text/Reader

Mizrahi, Stephanie B. (Bernice)

Politics & Government

Sage Publications, Inc.

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