Summary

The establishment, maintenance, and enforcement of the rules of social behavior are of fundamental concern for sociologists. Deviance and Crime is a brand-new, full-color guide that examines the definition and violation of various types of codes of conduct, including laws, moral codes, and cultural norms of etiquette. This comprehensive resource offers a balanced approach to the field by addressing crime and deviance together and by providing both theoretical insights and concrete information about specific forms of criminality and deviancy.

Specifications

Full-color photographs and illustrations. Index. Bibliography. Glossary. Sidebars.  

About the Author(s)

Glenn W. Muschert received his Ph.D. at the University of Colorado in Boulder and is currently a professor at Miami University in Ohio. His publications have appeared in such journals as American Behavioral Scientist, The Gerontologist, Research in Social Problems & Public Policy, and Critical Sociology.

Series Editor Liz Grauerholz received her Ph.D. from Indiana University and is a professor of sociology at the University of Central Florida. Her publications include Sociology of Families, Second Edition and she is currently the editor of the journal Teaching Sociology.