Contexts of Deviance Spencer

ISBN-13 978-0199973576

While most readers tend to emphasize deviance rather than sociology, Deviance Spencer: Statuses, Establishments, and Interactions places sociology at the forefront by examining deviant behavior and social regulation within their societal settings. This modern and forward-thinking collection demonstrates to students the various ways deviance and regulation can be analyzed across different perspectives and using diverse research methodologies. The anthology is categorized into six sections: theory, social regulation, statuses and identities, institutions, subcultures, and social movements. The readings encompass a blend of classical and contemporary works, ranging from broad-scale studies to analyses of interpersonal exchanges. Deviance Spencer covers a broad spectrum of theoretical frameworks – from functionalist and critical perspectives to post-modern and interactionist paradigms. Section introductions aid students in comprehending the implications of studying deviance and regulation within a social framework, understanding research inquiries at varying
levels of analysis, and discerning differences between a positivist and subjectivist orientation.

An instructor’s guide and resource bank developed by Thomas N. Ratliff (Arkansas State University), Jessica Middleton (University of California at Irvine), and Ashley Swan (Arkansas State University) are accessible to approved educators.