Deviant BehaviorAddresses complex theories and research on a wide range of deviant behaviours. In this edition is included a discussion of terrorism, cyberporn, family violence and a global view of homophobia. Examined are traditional and modern theories of deviance which provide background to the analysis. |
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... classes of people . The society is structured in such a way that people of the lower social classes , when com- pared with those of the higher , have less opportunity to realize their success aspira- tions . Lower - class people thus ...
... classes of people . The society is structured in such a way that people of the lower social classes , when com- pared with those of the higher , have less opportunity to realize their success aspira- tions . Lower - class people thus ...
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... classes tend to en- gage in deviance because they , like the upper classes , have been encouraged to hold high success goals but , unlike the upper classes , are denied the legitimate means or opportunity of achieving the success goals ...
... classes tend to en- gage in deviance because they , like the upper classes , have been encouraged to hold high success goals but , unlike the upper classes , are denied the legitimate means or opportunity of achieving the success goals ...
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... classes are more pressured toward deviation in general than are other classes . Instead , we may use the premise to suggest that any- body , regardless of class , tends to engage in deviance if they experience a significant gap between ...
... classes are more pressured toward deviation in general than are other classes . Instead , we may use the premise to suggest that any- body , regardless of class , tends to engage in deviance if they experience a significant gap between ...
Contents
General Definitions and Theories of Deviant Behavior | 1 |
What Is Deviant Behavior? | 3 |
The Modern Perspective | 9 |
Copyright | |
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