Paul Elliott Rock

Christopher Ray McCormick

David M. Downes

Now in its second Canadian edition, Understanding Deviance continues to be the definitive survey of theoretical developments in the study of crime and rule-breaking. Offering in-depth coverage of the major schools of sociological thought, from the early work of the Chicago School to twenty-first-century developments, this is an invaluable introduction for students new to the study of deviance.

A Guide to the Sociology of Deviance and Rule Breaking

Understanding Deviance

Len Green

This unique and timely reader brings together twenty-four of the very best and most controversial readings on the history of crime, deviance, and criminal justice in Canada. This text is ideal for use in courses on introductory criminology, crime and deviance, or the Canadian justice system, particularly those with an historical component. The theme of power relations is a very strong, unifying element--that is, relations of gender, social class, ethnicity, and age. Through such topics as prostitution, prohibition, youth courts, and the regulation of sexuality, we can trace these relations of power and how they link to the definition of crime in society.

Christopher Ray McCormick

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