The relativity of deviance /
The Relativity of Deviance is a primer on the constructivist perspective on deviance, the idea that deviance cannot be explained in terms of absolutes, nor can it be understood apart from its social setting. It explores some of the most frequent contexts for deviant behavior, including sex, violence...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Thousand Oaks, California :
SAGE Publications,
[2020]
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| Edition: | Fifth edition. |
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| Summary: | The Relativity of Deviance is a primer on the constructivist perspective on deviance, the idea that deviance cannot be explained in terms of absolutes, nor can it be understood apart from its social setting. It explores some of the most frequent contexts for deviant behavior, including sex, violence, theft, drugs, suicide and mental disorders, in ways that challenges definitive or objective judgments. |
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| Physical Description: | xiii, 391 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781544309224 1544309228 |