Description

Unlike texts that view deviance as an ‘essence, ‘ independent of the mind of the observer, Pfuhl and Henry perceive deviance, and its opposite, ‘normality, ‘ as impermanent, human creations, resulting from people interacting with one another – the outcome of the antagonisms, contradictions and conflicts in society. The perspective used is identified as social constructionist: one that includes elements of interactionsts and phenomenological sociology.This thoroughly revised and updated text offers students a study of deviance from a perspective that will correspond to their everyday experienc

Author: Henry, Stuart

Topic: Sociology
Media: Book
ISBN: 202304701
Language: English
Pages: 281