Product Description

Looking for a textbook with simplified terminology and endless study helps? SOCIOLOGY OF DEVIANT BEHAVIOR hits the hot topics from terrorism to white-collar crime and shows you how sociological theory explains them. Now in its 13th edition, this textbook continues to be the best of its kind on the market. After you use its study guides and get the grade you need, you'll see why.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #76710 in Books
• Published on: 2007-02-14
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 544 pages

About the Author
Marshall B. Clinard is Professor Emeritus of Sociology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He has written numerous books and articles on deviance and sociology. He is widely considered to be one of the very best researchers on deviance and deviant behavior.

Robert F. Meier is Professor and Chair of the Department of Criminal Justice at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. He has held previous positions at Iowa State University, Washington State University, and the University of California at Irvine. He is the author or editor of 15 books, original and revised editions, and over 50 articles in professional journals. His scholarly interests include general processes of deviance and social control with a special interest in crime and crime-control policy. He has conducted research on a number of criminological topics, including theories of crime and victimization, forms of crime including white-collar crime, victimless crime, and rape, as well as the topics of deterrence, and legal processes.

Customer Reviews

This book is a bit stale.
This book is difficult to read. Not because the concepts are difficult but it is written in a manner that makes it hard to stay focused. The first few chapters seem easy but by chapter 4 it was like pulling teeth to absorb the information.

book order
I received my book within just a few days and it was in good condition.

GREAT TEXTBOOK COVERING DEVIANCE
Outstanding and very thorough look at deviant behavior from the sociological perspective. Difficult to cover entire book in one semester, as it is very long. All text; no pictures, so book is not necessarily appealing to the eye.

Theoretical perspectives covered in detail. This book may work better as a graduate text. I would love to see a better study guide to accompany the book.