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.

Reviews and Awards

"...visually appealing and accessible and serves as a basic introduction to the study of sociology."