Title
The Relativity of Deviance
Files
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Department
Justice Studies
Description
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. The book is frequently used alongside all of the major core deviance textbooks on the market. It answers such questions as: What is deviant? What is deviant behavior? How should the deviant be treated? Why is the same act sometimes praised and sometimes condemned? Readers will see that what qualifies as deviance varies from place to place, time to time, and situation to situation. The book explores some of the most frequent contexts for deviant behavior in ways that challenge definitive or objective judgments.
The Fifth Edition has been updated to include the most current developments in American society, including deviance at the highest levels of national politics and corporate life, sex abuse scandals, the opioid crisis, and the growing decriminalization of marijuana
ISBN
9781544309224
Publication Date
2020
Publisher
SAGE
City
Los Angeles, CA
Keywords
crime, justice, deviant behavior
Disciplines
Criminology
Recommended Citation
Curra, John, "The Relativity of Deviance" (2020). EKU Faculty and Staff Books Gallery. 55.
https://encompass.eku.edu/fs_books/55
