Outsiders

Outsiders
ISBN-10
143913636X
ISBN-13
9781439136362
Series
Outsiders
Category
Psychology
Pages
224
Language
English
Published
2008-06-30
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Author
Howard S. Becker

Description

One of the most groundbreaking sociology texts of the mid-20th century, Howard S. Becker’s Outsiders is a thorough exploration of social deviance and how it can be addressed in an understanding and helpful manner. A compulsively readable and thoroughly researched exploration of social deviance and the application of what is known as "labeling theory" to the studies of deviance. With particular research into drug culture, Outsiders analyzes unconventional individuals and their place in normal society.

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