{"product_id":"understanding-deviance-sociology-rewired","title":"Understanding Deviance (Sociology Re-Wired)","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this collection of 48 reprinted and completely original articles  Tammy Anderson gives her fellow instructors of undergraduate deviance a refreshing way to energize and revitalize their courses. 36 are reprints; 12 are original to this text\/anthology First  in 12 separate sections  she presents a wide range of deviant behaviors  traits  and conditions including: underage drinking and drunk driving  doping in elite sports  gang behavior  community crime  juvenile delinquency  hate crime  prison violence and transgendered prisoners  mental illness  drug-using women and domestic violence  obesity  tattooing  sexual fetishes  prostitution  drug epidemics  viral pandemics  crime control strategies and racial inequality  gay neighborhoods  HIV and bugchasers  and (lastly) youth  multicultural identity and music scenes. Second  her pairing of \"classic\" and \"contemporary\" viewpoints about deviance and social control not only \"connects\" important literatures of the past to todays (student) readers  her \"connections framework\" also helps all of us see social life and social processes more clearly when alternative meanings are accorded to similar forms of deviant behavior. We also learn how to appreciate and interact with those who see things differently from ourselves. This may better equip us to reach common goals in an increasingly diverse and ever-changing world. Third  a major teaching goal of Andersons anthology is to sharpen students critical thinking skills by forcing them to look at how a deviant behavior  trait or condition  can be viewed from opposing or alternative perspectives. By learning to see deviance from multiple perspectives  students will better understand their own and others behavior and experiences and be able to anticipate future trends. Balancing multiple perspectives may also assist students in their practical work in social service  criminal justice and other agencies and institutions that deal with populations considered \"deviant\" in one way or another.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44965176508469,"sku":"ByrdShop_0415642612","price":59.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780415642613.jpg?v=1770490083","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/understanding-deviance-sociology-rewired","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}