Readings in Deviant Behavior

This collection of diverse readings represents the full range of deviance sociology, dealing with many different theories as well as data collected via different research methodologies.   Designed for use as either a main text or a supplement, Readings in Deviant Behavior includes selections with high student-appeal. All of the readings have been carefully edited for clarity and conciseness to ensure that they are enjoyable and useful in helping students learn. The sixth edition features many new articles that reflect current trends.

Table of Contents:
COMPREHENSIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS * Indicates New to this Edition Preface     Introduction      Part One: Defining Deviance 1.  Stephen Pfohl, Images of Deviance   2.   Daniel Patrick Moynihan, Defining Deviancy Down        Part Two: Positivist Theories     3.   Robert K. Merton, Strain Theory 4.   Edwin H. Sutherland and Donald R. Cressey, Differential Association Theory 5.   Travis Hirschi, Control Theory 6.   John Braithwaite, Shaming Theory        Part Three: Constructionist Theories     7.   Howard S. Becker, Labeling Theory 8.   Jack Katz,  Phenomenological Theory 9.  Richard Quinney, Conflict Theory 10.  Kathleen Daly, Feminist Theory              Part Four: Physical Violence     *11.  Kevin Peraino, What Drives the Libyan Suicide Bombers in Iraq? 12.  James Alan Fox and Jack Levin, Serial Murder: Popular Myths and Empirical Realities 13.  Michael S. Kimmel and Matthew Mahler, What Triggers School Shootings? 14.  Margaret Vandiver, David J. Giacopassi, and Peter R. Gathje, “I Hope Someone Murders Your Mother!”: Extreme Support for the Death Penalty         Part Five:  Intimate Violence  15.  Madeline BatesTenured and Battered    16.  Jennifer L. Dunn, Intimate Stalking: Characteristics and Consequences     17.  Debra Jackson, Child-to-Mother Violence      18.  Louanne Lawson, How Child Molesters Explain Their Deviance   Part Six: Self-Destructive Deviance    19..  Thomas Joiner, The Desire for Death 20.  Patricia A. Adler and Peter Adler, Self-Injurers: A “Lonely Crowd” 21.  David L. Rosenhan, Being Sane in Insane Places 22.  Peter Conrad and Deborah Potter, The Emergence of Hyperactive Adults as Abnormal         Part Seven: Victims of Stigma   23.  Deborah Thorne and Leon Anderson, Managing the Stigma of Personal Bankruptcy 24.  Erich Goode, The Stigma of Obesity 25.  Margaret Cooper, What Is It Like to Be a Rural Lesbian? 26.  Steven J. Taylor, “You’re Not a Retard, You’re Just Wise”         Part Eight: Heterosexual Deviance 27.  Nancy A. Wonders and Raymond Michalowski, The Globalization of Sex Tourism       28.  Ronald Weitzer, Flawed Theory and Method in Studies of Prostitution     29.  Jennifer K. Wesely, Exotic Dancers: “Where Am I Going to Stop?” 30.   Jennifer L. Dunn, “Everyone Knows Who the Sluts Are”: How Young Women Get around the Stigma        Part Nine: Substance Use and Abuse 31. Keith F. Durkin, Scott E. Wolfe, and Kara Lewis, Binge Drinking on College Campus *32. Robert L. Peralta, “Hey, Don’t Blame Me… Blame the Booze” 33. James A. Inciardi and Jennifer L. Goode, OxyContin: A Prescription for Disaster *34. A. Rafik Mohamed and Erik Fritsvold, Damn, It Feels Good to be a Gangsta: Selling Drugs on Campus         Part Ten: Internet Deviance *35. Keith F. Durkin, Show Me the Money: Online Mistresses and Slaves 36. Andrea Orr, Online Dating: “I’m Dysfunctional, You’re Dysfunctional” 37. Matthew V. Pruitt, Online Boys: Male-for-Male Internet Escorts       *38. Sameer Hinduja and Justin W. Patchin, Cyberbullying: Offenders and Victims   Part Eleven: Privileged Deviance 39. Neal Shover, Glenn S. Coffey, and Dick Hobbs, Criminal Telemarketing: A Profession on the Line 40. DeAnn M. Kalich, The Neutralization of Professional Deviance among Veterinarians                      41. Xiaohui Xin and Thomas K. Rudel, Societal Causes of Political Corruption 42. Jason S. Ulsperger and J. David Knottnerus, Enron: Organizational Rituals as Deviance   Part Twelve: Underprivileged Deviance 43. Paul Cromwell and Quint Thurman, Shoplifters: “The Devil Made Me Do It” 44. Paul Cromwell, Burglary: The Offender’s Perspective 45.  Bruce A. Jacobs, Volkan Topalli, and Richard Wright, The Immediate Experiences of Carjacking *46. Elizabeth A. Hoffmann, The Good Thing about Workplace Deviance   Part Thirteen: Controlling Deviance *47. Richard Tewksbury and Matthew Lees, What It's Like to be Known as a Sex Offender *48. Joanne D. Leck and Bella L. Galperin, Responses to Workplace Bullying *49. Denise A. Copelton, Eating for Two: How Pregnant Women Neutralize Nutritional Deviance 50. Erich Goode, A New Way of Fighting the War on Drugs