Deviance Across Cultures

Are "deviant" and "criminal" behaviors inherently wrong or evil? Taking an innovative cross-cultural approach, Deviance Across Cultures: Constructions of Difference, Second Edition, spans the globe to give instructors and students an invaluable--and affordable--resource for investigating the social construction of deviance. From studies on sex and drugs to examinations of religious and corporate deviance, this anthology responds to the growing need for global learning in deviance...
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Are "deviant" and "criminal" behaviors inherently wrong or evil? Taking an innovative cross-cultural approach, Deviance Across Cultures: Constructions of Difference, Second Edition, spans the globe to give instructors and students an invaluable--and affordable--resource for investigating the social construction of deviance. From studies on sex and drugs to examinations of religious and corporate deviance, this anthology responds to the growing need for global learning in deviance studies.

New to this Edition

* Includes introductory essays to each main section of the book, as well as brief introductions to each article
* Discussion questions follow each article, encouraging critical thinking and conversation
* Over forty articles, including twenty-one new readings that address such topics as criminality and economic conditions, the medicalization of deviance, drug use, and drug scares
* An increased focus on methods, including a new section of readings on "Studying Deviance"