Perspectives on Deviance and Social Control
by Michelle L. Inderbitzin, Kristin A. Bates, Randy R. Gainey
Perspectives on Deviance and Social Control provides an academic introduction to the study of deviance and the social mechanisms associated with control. Written for readers exploring sociology and criminology, the book considers how societies understand behavior, establish norms, and respond to conduct viewed as problematic.
About This Book
Perspectives on Deviance and Social Control examines two closely related subjects within the social sciences.
The book focuses on deviance and the social processes used to respond to, regulate, and understand it.
Its subject matter is relevant to readers studying sociology, criminology, and broader questions about social behavior and institutions.
Written by Michelle L. Inderbitzin, Kristin A. Bates, and Randy R. Gainey, this title presents an academic treatment of its central themes.
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