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The relativity of deviance /

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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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Curra, John (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Thousand Oaks, California : SAGE Publications, [2020]
Edition:Fifth edition.
Subjects:
Deviant behavior.
Table of Contents:
  • The dynamic nature of deviance
  • Being deviant
  • Power, social networks, and organizational deviance
  • Mental disorders
  • Predatory violence
  • Sexual violence
  • Suicide
  • Sexual diversity
  • Drugs and drug taking.