Synopses & Reviews
This text is the industry standard for publishing the most recent and relevant articles in the field of deviance, by demonstrating to students how the concepts and theories of deviance can be applied to the world around them. The authors include both theoretical analyses and ethnographic illustrations of how deviance is socially constructed, organized, and managed. The Adlers challenge the reader to see the diversity and pervasiveness of deviance in society by covering a wide variety of deviant acts represented throughout the text. Most importantly, the Adler and Adler present deviance as a component of society and examine the construction of deviance in terms of differential social power. The book takes an "interactionist" or "constructionist" perspective on deviance, looking at the processes in society that create deviance. The authors have selected studies that are ethnographic in character, focusing on the experiences of deviants, the deviant-making process, and the ways in which people labeled as deviant in society react to that label. Students enjoy the Adler's balanced selection of readings, as they are timely and engaging. In depth introduction, explanation of theory, and discussion questions after each reading help guide students through the material.
About the Author
Patricia A. Adler, Professor of Sociology at the University of Colorado, has written and taught in the areas of deviance, drugs in society, and the sociology of children. She won the Outstanding Teacher Award (1999) and Outstanding Researcher Award (2005) at the University of Colorado, and in 2004 the Society for the Study of Symbolic Interaction (SSSI) named her Feminist Mentor of the Year. Dr. Adler is past co-president of the Midwest Sociological Society. She received her doctorate from the University of California, San Diego.Peter Adler is Professor of Sociology at the University of Denver, where he served as chair from 1987 to 1993. His research interests include social psychology, qualitative methods, and the sociology of sport and leisure. Dr. Adler was honored with the University Lecturer Award (1997) and as the Outstanding Scholar/Teacher (2005) at the University of Denver, and in 2005 the Society for the Study of Symbolic Interaction (SSSI) named him Feminist Mentor of the Year. Dr. Adler is past co-president of the Midwest Sociological Society, and he received his doctorate from the University of California, San Diego.
Table of Contents
Part One: DEFINING DEVIANCE. 1. On the Sociology of Deviance: Kai Erikson. 2. A Typology of Deviance Based on Middle Class Norms: Charles R. Tittle and Raymond Paternoster. 3. Integrating Normative and Reactivist Definitions of Deviance: Alex Heckert and Druann Maria Heckert. Part Two: THEORIES OF DEVIANCE. 4. The Normal and the Pathological: Emile Durkheim. 5. Social Structure and Anomie: Robert K. Merton. 6. Differential Association: Edwin H. Sutherland and Donald R. Cressey. 7. Labeling Theory: Howard S. Becker. 8. Control Theory of Delinquency: Travis Hirschi. 9. Conflict Theory of Crime: Richard Quinney. 10. Deviance: The Constructionist Stance: Joel Best. Part Three: STUDYING DEVIANCE. 11. Child Abuse Reporting: Douglas J. Besharov, with Lisa A. Laumann. 12. Survey of Sexual Behavior of Americans: Edward O. Laumann, John H. Gagnon, Robert T. Michael, and Stuart Michaels. 13. Researching Dealers and Smugglers: Patricia A. Adler. Part Four: CONSTRUCTING DEVIANCE. MORAL ENTREPRENEUR. 14. The Social Construction of Drug Scares: Craig Reinarman. 15. Blowing Smoke: Status Politics and the Smoking Ban: Justin L. Tuggle and Malcolm D. Holmes. 16. Moral Panics: The Case of Satanic Day Care Centers: Mary deYoung. Differential Social Power. 17. The Saints and the Roughnecks: William J. Chambliss. 18. The Police and the Black Male: Elijah Anderson. 19. Homophobia and Women's Sport: Elaine M. Blinde and Diane E. Taub. 20. The Mark of a Criminal Record: Devah Pager. Part Five: DEVIANT IDENTITY. 21. The Adoption and Management of a "Fat" Identity: Douglas Degher and Gerald Hughes. 22. Becoming Bisexual: Martin S. Weinberg, Colin J. Willimas, and Douglas W. Pryor. 23. Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia: Penelope A. McLorg and Diane E. Taub. Part Six: ACCOUNTS. 24. Convicted Rapists' Vocabulary of Motive: Excuses and Justifications: Diana Scully and Joseph Marolla. 25. Disclaimers and Accounts in Cases of Catholic Priests Accused of Pedophilia: James G. Thomson, Joseph A. Marolla, and David G. Bromley. Part Seven: STIGMA MANAGEMENT. 26. Protecting One's Self from a Stigmatized Disease: James Daniel Lee and Elizabeth A. Craft. 27. Stigma Management Among the Voluntarily Childless: Kristin Park. 28. Collective Stigma Management and Shame: Avowal, Management, and Contestation: Daniel D. Martin. Part Eight: THE SOCIAL ORGANIATION OF DEVIANCE. Loners. 29. Self-Injurers as Loners: Patricia A. Adler and Peter Adler. Subcultures. 30. Real Punks and Pretenders: The Social Organization of a Counterculture: Kathryn J. Fox. Gangs. Gangs. 31. Gender and Victimization Risk Among Young Women in Gangs: Jody Miller. Formal Organizations. 32. International Organized Crime: Roy Godson and William J. Olson. Corporations. Corporations. 33. The Crash of ValueJet Flight 592: A Case Study in State-Corporate Crime: Rick A. Matthews and David Kauzlarich. Part Nine: STRUCTURE OF THE DEVIANT ACT. Individual. 34. Sexual Asphyxia: Shearon A. Lowery and Charles V. Wetli. Cooperation. 35. Pimp-Controlled Prostitution: Celia Williamson and Terry Cluse-Tolar. 36. Naked Power: Stripping as a Confidence Game: Lisa Pasko. Conflict. 37. Fraternities and Rape on Campus: Patricia Yancey Martin and Robert A.Hummer. 38. Opportunity and Crime in the Medical Professions: John Liederbach. Part Ten: PHASES OF THE DEVIANT CAREER. Entering Deviance. 39. Joining a Gang: Being Deviant. Martin Sanchez Jankowski. Managing Deviance. 40. Gay Male Christian Couples and Sexual Exclusivity: Exiting Deviance. Andrew K.T. Yip. Leaving Deviance. 41. Shifts and Oscillations in Deviant Careers: Upper-level Drug Dealers and Smugglers: Patricia A. Adler and Peter Adler. 42. Exiting Child Molesting: Douglas W. Pryor. References for the General and Part Introductions.