Deviance, Crime, and Control

Preface
Acknowledgements
Part One: Introduction
1. Sociological Approaches to Deviance
A Sociological Approach to Crime and Deviance
Sociological Approaches
Social Policy Implications
Part Two: Deviant Activities
2. Appearance Issues
Appearance Norms
Appearance: Its Social Meaning
Appearance Issues and the Fashion Industry
Communities and Subcultures of Appearance
Punk Appearance
Eating Issues and Appearance Norms
Theories about Appearance Issues
Consequences of Appearance Issues
Social Policy Implications
Economic Consequences
3. Mental Illness
The History of Mental Illness and Public Reactions
The Characteristics of Mental Illness and Mentally Ill People
Communities and Subcultures of the Mentally Ill
Media Depictions of Mental Illness
Theories about Mental Illness
Consequences of Mental Illness
Social Policy Implications
4. Sexual Deviance
The History of Sexual Deviance and Public Reactions
Prostitution
Pornography
Other Forms of Sexual Deviation
Anit-Homosexuality as a Form of Sexual Deviance
Media Depictions of Sexual Deviance
Theories about Sexual Deviance
Consequences of Sexual Deviance
Social Policy Implications
5. Substance Abuse
The Social Role of Intoxication
The History of Drug and Alcohol Abuse and Public Reactions
The Activities and Characteristics of Substance Abusers
Communities and Subcultures of Drug Users
Media Depictions of Substance Abuse
Theories about Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Consequences of Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Social Policy Implications
Part Three: Delinquency and Crime
6. Risky Behaviours and Delinquency
A Snapshot of Risky Behaviour: The Case of Ontario
The Developmental Course of Risk-taking
The Gendering of Delinquency and Crime
Bullying
Adolescent Risk-taking
The Influence of Family and Peers
The Activities of Juvenile Delinquents
Co-existing Problems
Communities and Subcultures of Delinquency
Media Depictions of Delinquency
Theories about Juvenile Delinquency
Consequences of Juvenile Delinquency
Social Policy Implications
Future Trends
7. Violent Crimes
The History of Violent Crime and Public Reactions
Defining Crimes of Violence
The Social Characteristics of Violent Criminals
Communities and Subcultures of Violence
Family Violence
Media Depictions of Violent Crime
Theories about Violent Crime
Consequences of Violent Crime
Social Policy Implications
8. Non-violent Crimes
Non-violent Crime: Its Types and Variety
The Demographic and Social Characteristics of Criminals
Media Depictions of Non-violent Crime
Theories about Non-violent Crime
Consequences of Non-violent Crime
Fear of Crime
Social Policy Implications
Future Trends
9. Political Crimes
Corruption
Treason
Riots and Collective Protests
Torture
The History of Protest, War, and Rebellion and Public Reactions
Communities and Subcultures of Protest, War, and Rebellion
Media Depictions of Political Crime
Theories about Protest, War, and Rebellion
Consequences of Protest, War, and Rebellion
The Dominant Ideology as Normative System
Social Policy Implications
10. Victims of Crime and Victims of Conscience NEW
Theories about Victims and Victimization
Victimization and the Case of Sex Workers
The Victimization of Aboriginal People
Victims of Conscience
Religion as a Source of Control and Deviance
Media Depictions of Victimization
Economic Consequences of Human Trafficking
Social Policy Implications of Victimization
Part Four: What Comes Next?
11. Social Control
How Groups Protect Themselves
Managing Social Rewards
Strategies of Social Control
Media Depictions of Informal Control
Consequences of Social Control
12. Formal Punishment
Definition of Punishment
Goals of Punishment
Punishment in Canada
The Types and Characteristics of Punishment
Media Depictions of Formal Punishment
Consequences of Imprisonment
Social Policy Implications
Glossary
References
Index
* Note - Every chapter includes:
- Introduction
- Learning Objectives
- Conclusion
- Questions for Critical Thought
- Recommended Readings
- Recommended Websites
- Recommended Movies

Test Bank
For each chapter:
- 30 multiple-choice questions
- 10 true-or-false questions
- 5-6 short answer questions
- Answer key
E-Book (ISBN 9780199000722)

Lorne Tepperman is a professor in the Sociology Department at the University of Toronto. Lorne received the Outstanding Contribution Award from the Canadian Sociology Association in 2003. He is the author or editor of numerous OUP publications, including Sociology: A Canadian Perspective (2012), The Sense of Sociability: How People Overcome the Forces Pulling them Apart (2011), Social Problems: A Canadian Perspective, 3e (2011), Starting Points: A Sociological Journey (2011), and Principles of Sociology: Canadian Perspectives, 2e (2009).

Alex Tepperman is a doctoral student in the History Department at the University of Florida where he is also pursuing a Certificate in Social Science Methodology. He has advanced degrees in history from the University of Rochester and Criminology from the University of Toronto. Alex also served as a researcher, editor, and contributor to the previous two editions of Deviance, Crime, and Control.

Exploring Deviance in Canada - Edited by Ed Ksenych
Understanding Deviance - David Downes, Paul Rock and Chris McCormick
Making Sense in the Social Sciences - Margot Northey, Lorne Tepperman and Patrizia Albanese
Crime in Canadian Context - William O'Grady

Special Features

• The most up-to-date statistics, data, and research available ensure students have access to the most current thinking in the field of deviance and conformity.
• Accessible. Praised by reviewers for being a well-organized, well-balanced, and highly readable text, it serves as an effective primer for students new to the field of deviance.
• Demonstrates how deviance pervades every aspect of the social world, fostering an understanding that deviance is more than crime and delinquency.
• Provides historical background for deviance and social control giving students an understanding of how and why theories developed.
• "Classic Works" boxes in each chapter highlight classical or key works in the area of deviance, crime, and control to encourage further engagement with the material.

New to this Edition

• New chapter: "Victims of Crime and Victims of Conscience." Offers an in-depth examination of those who are victimized by rule-breakers as well as those who are victimized by rule-makers.
• "Time to Reflect" boxes. Draw students into the discussion by asking them to think critically about essential points from the chapter.
• Updated Current Event boxes-outlining such controversial topics as bullying and "bullycide," efforts to decriminalize prostitution, and the "Safe Streets and Communities Act" of 2012-encourage students to engage with real-world debates and develop their own opinions on key issues.
• Expanded lists of recommended readings, websites, and movies highlight an array of resources that will expand students' exposure to theories of deviance and conformity.