Social Deviance

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By Stuart Henry

Series: Short Introductions

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Social Deviance by Stuart Henry offers a compelling introduction to the ways society labels and responds to behaviours, ideas, and appearances that stray from accepted norms. This edition deepens the exploration of how deviance is constructed, the political forces at play, and the motivations behind rule-breaking, whether viewed as offensive or creatively positive. With updated examples and an accessible style, the book examines who becomes deviant, why, and how deviants perceive their actions and identities.
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This book is ideal for undergraduate students and readers interested in sociology, criminology, and social psychology, particularly those seeking a foundational yet nuanced understanding of deviance in modern society.

The new edition of this popular introduction explores the meaning of social deviance in contemporary society. Benefitting from a new engaging, accessible style, the second edition features expanded treatment of the theories of deviance, new material on positive deviance, and updated references and contemporary examples throughout.

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The new edition of this popular introduction explores the meaning of social deviance in contemporary society. It traces the path by which we create deviance: how we single out behaviour, ideas, and appearances that differ from the “norm,” label them as either offensive or acceptable, and then condemn or celebrate them. The book explains what kinds of behaviour are banned and who bans them, exposing the important political influences underlying these processes.

Refreshed with a new engaging, accessible style, the second edition features expanded treatment of the theories of deviance, new material on positive deviance, and updated references and contemporary examples throughout.

At its core, Social Deviance looks at who becomes deviant and why. It delves into the multiple motives that cause rule-breakers to behave badly in the eyes of those they offend or creatively in the eyes of those they please, and it reveals the way deviants think about their actions, their moral identity, and their fellow moral outcasts.

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Praised for its clear, engaging prose and thorough coverage, Social Deviance is recognised as a vital text for students. Erich Goode highlights its brisk and informative approach to normative violations, while Peter Adler commends its timely relevance and ability to contextualise deviance within contemporary moral and political debates, making complex concepts accessible and applicable to real-world issues.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781509523504

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 02 November 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Polity Press

Edition: 2nd edition

Contributors:

With Lindsay M. Howard

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 510g

Pages: 208

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Education & Reference Non-Fiction Series: Short Introductions Stuart Henry

About the Author

Stuart Henry is Professor of Criminal Justice at San Diego State University.

Social Deviance