Full Description
This text is a new way of looking at the sociology of deviance. It takes seriously the argument for the death of deviance, and reasons it is more useful to talk about 'rules' and 'rule-breakers'. It makes links between the ideas of deviance and rule-breaking to future professional lives of students. It shows the contemporary relevance of this area and includes topical examples such as terrorism, anorexia, paedophilia, female sexual dysfunction and depression.
Contents
Summary and Outline Theories of Deviance Outside Sociology Kinds of Society Theories Kinds of Rules Stories: Labelling and Political Economy Theories of Deviance Feminism, Foucault, Postmodernism: Struggle over Rules The 'Death' of Deviance? Law and Deviance Prisons Bodies and Rules Minds and Rules: Sanity and Madness Rules about Drugs Rules about Sex Terrorism Glossary Bibliography Index
