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HM811-821 Deviant behavior. Social deviance
HV6001-7220.5 Criminology
HV7428 Social work with delinquents and criminals
HV9051-9230.7 The juvenile offender. Juvenile delinquency.

Featured Books on Social Deviance

Deviance Today by Thomas C. Calhoun; Addrain Conyers; Alex C. Thio
Call Number: HM811 .T458
Explores contemporary trends in the study of deviance such as the emphasis on the constructionist perspective and the greater use of ethnography.
Goths, Gamers, and Grrrls: Deviance and Youth Subcultures by Ross Haenfler
Call Number: HM646 .H34 2016
Introduces students to the sociological study of deviance, equipping them with the theoretical tools necessary to analyze various youth subcultures - and virtually any subculture - in new and fascinating ways.
Sociology of Deviant Behavior by Robert F. Meier; Marshall B. Clinard
Call Number: HM811 .C58 2016
This text hits the hot topics-- from terrorism to white-collar crime-- and shows you how sociological theory explains them.
Encyclopedia of Social Deviance by Craig J. Forsyth (Editor); Heith Copes (Editor)
Call Number: REF HM811 .E53
Drawing contributions from across the social and behavioral sciences, this reference work introduces students to this lively field of rule-making and rebellion that strikes at the core of what it means to be an individual living in a social world.

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Index, abstracts, and full text for articles and other publications in sociology.
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Database covering information in all areas of sociology, including social behavior, human tendencies, interaction, relationships, community development, culture and social structure.
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Provides abstracts and citations to the scholarly literature in the psychological, social, behavioral, and health sciences. The database includes material of relevance to psychologists and professionals in related fields such as psychiatry, management, business, education, social science, neuroscience, law, medicine, and social work.
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Deviant Behavior
Publishes refereed theoretical and methodological research on deviant behavior, including crime, juvenile delinquency and alcohol abuse.

Suggested Web Resources

Introduction to Sociology (OpenStax): Deviance, Crime, and Social Control
Open online introductory sociology text from OpenStax; this chapter covers deviance and control, theoretical perspectives on deviance and crime, and crime and the law.
Boundless Sociology (Lumen Learning): Deviance
Introduction to deviance with follow-up sections covering social control,
theories of crime and deviance, different perspectives on deviance, and crime.
Pew Research Center: Criminal Justice
Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world.

Sociology: Social Deviance