{"product_id":"9781452240336","title":"Encyclopedia of Social Deviance","description":"\u003cp\u003eSocial deviance does not involve just criminal behavior—it’s any behavior that violates a cultural norm, and that can involve something as minor as consistently and deliberately wearing lively mismatched socks. Moreover, whether a crime, a sin, or simply unique taste, what’s considered deviant at one time and place can change, as when extensive tattooing and \"body art\" evolved from a sideshow carnival spectacle to a nearly universal rite of passage within U.S. culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing contributions from across the social and behavioral sciences, including sociology, anthropology, criminology, politics, psychology, and religion, the Encyclopedia of Social Deviance 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eMore than 300 articles are organized A-to-Z in two volumes available in both electronic and print formats. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eArticles, authored by key figures in the field, conclude with cross-reference links and further readings. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAlthough organized A-to-Z, a thematic “Reader’s Guide” groups related articles by broad areas (e.g., Concepts; Theories; Research Methodologies; Individual Deviance; Organizational Deviance; etc.) as one handy search feature on the e-Reference platform, which also includes a comprehensive index of search terms. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SAGE Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47048594686192,"sku":"9781452240336","price":410.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781452240336_p0.jpg?v=1763845529","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781452240336","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}