Deviant Behaviorchallenges students' own biases and preconceptions.
This best-selling text offers comprehensive coverage of all aspects of deviance and is
noted for its blend of style and substance.Deviant Behavior covers a wide spectrum of theories of
deviance, and analyzes numerous specific deviant behaviors. The author uses an abundance of research data, including
many that debunk our common assumptions about deviant behavior. Students are exposed to the full range of theories
and data about deviance, and are challenged to think about and evaluate their own biases and preconceptions.
Learning Goals
Upon completing this book, readers will be able to:
Analyze numerous types of deviant behavior.
Challenge their own biases and preconceptions on deviant behavior.
Make connections between behavioral theories and concrete deviances.
Develop new ways of seeing and understanding chapter material through critical thinking questions.
Table of Contents
In this Section: 1. Brief Table of Contents
2. Full Table of Contents
1. Brief Table of Contents
Part 1: Perspectives and Theories
Chapter 1: What Is Deviant Behavior?
Chapter 2: Positivist Theories
Chapter 3: Constructionist Theories
Part 2: Interpersonal Violence
Chapter 4: Physical Violence
Chapter 5: Rape and Child Molestation
Chapter 6: Family Violence
Part 3: Self-Destructive Deviance
Chapter 7: Suicide
Chapter 8: Mental Disorder
Part 4: Diverse Lifestyles
Chapter 9: Heterosexual Deviance
Chapter 10: Gays and Other Victims of Stigma
Part 5: Cyberspace: Wild Frontier
Chapter 11: Internet Deviance
Part 6: Substance Use and Abuse
Chapter 12: Drug Use
Chapter 13: Drinking and Alcoholism
Part 7: Inequality in Deviance
Chapter 14: Privileged Deviance
Chapter 15: Underprivileged Deviance
2. Full Table of Contents
Part 1: Perspectives and Theories
Chapter 1: What Is Deviant Behavior?
Conflicting Definitions
The Positivist Perspective
The Constructionist Perspective
An Integrated View
A Word about Deviance and Crime
Summary
Further Reading
Critical Thinking Questions
Internet Resources
Chapter 2: Positivist Theories Anomie-Strain Theory
Social Learning Theory
Control Theory
Summary
Further Reading
Critical Thinking Questions
Internet Resources
Chapter 3: Constructionist Theories
Labeling Theory
Phenomenological Theory
Conflict Theory
Summary
Further Reading
Critical Thinking Questions
Internet Resources
Part 2: Interpersonal Violence
Chapter 4: Physical Violence
Assault and Aggravated Assault
Who Is More Likely to Kill?
Patterns of Killing
Characteristics of Homicide
Mass and Serial Murder
A Social Profile of Serial Killers
A Global Perspective on Homicide
School Violence
Stalking
Hate Killing
Genocide
Terrorism: The September 11 Attacks
Why Do People Kill?
Does the Death Penalty Deter Murder?
Summary
Further Reading
Critical Thinking Questions
Internet Resources
Chapter 5: Rape and Child Molestation
Patterns of Rape
Consequences of Rape
The Culture of Rape
A Global Perspective on Wartime Rape
Why Men Rape Women
Males as Victims
Child Molestation
Summary
Further Reading
Critical Thinking Questions
Internet Resources
Chapter 6: Family Violence
Myths about Family Violence
The Extent of Family Violence
Marital Rape
Wife Beating
Child Abuse
Elder Abuse
A Social Profile of Family Abusers
A Global Perspective on Family Violence
Theories of Family Violence
Social Responses to Family Violence
Summary
Further Reading
Critical Thinking Questions
Internet Resources
Part 3: Self-Destructive Deviance
Chapter 7: Suicide
Varieties of Suicidal Experiences
Self Injurers
Inside the Social Structure and Organization of Cutting