The author states in his Preface that it his hope is that this book will allow leeway for instructor and student to experiment in applying theory to facts. An effort has been made to balance the discussion of traditional crimes, usually associated with lower class, with a discussion of crimes committed by individuals from the middle and upper classes. Nevertheless, the page ratio of lower-class to middle-class and upper-class crime is about two to one, a reflection of the paucity fo research and theoretical work on upper- and middle-status criminals. It is impossible to elaborate on these criminals in the same manner as for the traditional offenders. This book emphasizes what we know through research about a variety of criminal behaviors. There is a complete chapter on research methods alone. The great bulk of the work is devoted to descriptions of what research tells us about crime, its perpetrators, and its social contexts. The works discussed and cited have been selected particularly for their appeal to an undergraduate audience.

Crime in American Society

Politics & Social Sciences

McCaghy, Charles H.

Cernkovich, Stephen A.

Social Sciences

Macmillan Coll Div

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, Sixth 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

Macmillan

The author states in his Preface that it his hope is that this book will allow leeway for instructor and student to experiment in applying theory to facts. An effort has been made to balance the discussion of traditional crimes, usually associated with lower class, with a discussion of crimes committed by individuals from the middle and upper classes. Nevertheless, the page ratio of lower-class to middle-class and upper-class crime is about two to one, a reflection of the paucity fo research and theoretical work on upper- and middle-status criminals. It is impossible to elaborate on these criminals in the same manner as for the traditional offenders. This book emphasizes what we know through research about a variety of criminal behaviors. There is a complete chapter on research methods alone. The great bulk of the work is devoted to descriptions of what research tells us about crime, its perpetrators, and its social contexts. The works discussed and cited have been selected particularly for their appeal to an undergraduate audience. Contents include:

Crime in American society

This text aims to combine a balanced overview of the field of deviant behaviour with first-hand expertise in the workings of the criminal justice system. The text surveys a range of topics, from violent crime and organizational deviance to sexual behaviour, mental health and substance abuse.

Deviant Behavior: Crime, Conflict, and Interest Groups

MacMillan Publishing Company

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)

Capron, Timothy A.

Jamieson, Jay

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

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