Summary
This is an introductory Canadian text on criminal and non-criminal forms of deviance. Theories are covered in two early chapters, followed by discussions of particular topics that arise in everyday situations. Each topic is placed within a socio-cultural context and contributes to a bigger picture, and the role of power in the social construction of deviance is explored.
Contents
1. Determining deviance – 2. Explaining deviance: the act – 3. Explaining deviance: the perception, reaction, and power – 4. “Deviant” and “Normal” sexuality – 5. The troubling and troubled world of youth – 6. Looking deviant: physical appearance – 7. Mental disorders – 8. What do you believe? Religion and deviance – 9. Scientific belief systems – 10. The “Deviance Dance” continues.