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This engaging introduction explores the meaning of social deviancein contemporary society, from criminal activity to alternativelifestyle choices. Stuart Henry traces the path by which we createdeviance: how we single out behavior and appearances that differfrom the ‘norm’, label them as offensive orunacceptable, and condemn them. It explains what kinds of behaviorsare banned and who bans them, as well as exposing the importantpolitical influences on the social codes that lead to somepeople’s behavior being sanctioned and others’ beingcelebrated. Ultimately Social Deviance reveals theunderlying process by which some people get sucked into deviantlifestyles from which there appears to be no escape, highlightingthe central role of social stigma on a person’s identity. At its core this book looks at who becomes deviant and why. Itdelves into the multiple motives that cause rule breakers to behavebadly, at least in the eyes of those they offend, and it revealsthe way deviants think about their actions, their moral identityand their fellow moral outcasts.
A Tale of Two Cities is a study of two major cities, Manchester and Sheffield. Drawing on the work of major theorists, the authors explore the everyday life, making contributions to our understanding of the defining activities of life.
Want to know how capitalism works so well yet why we have unemployment, where profits come from, and what the Fed is? This is a popular book on economics and capitalism. It uses only simple words and examples - no charts or formulas. It is pro-market while also admitting problems such as with health care and poverty. Unlike similar books, it explains economic theory, explains ideologies, accepts social classes, sees a role for morality, and sometimes uses biological ideas about human nature. It prepares you to understand modern issues, read further, and take a course.
The book discusses how an established firm could prosper in the contemporary world of globalized competition.
This volume concludes the study of Genesis with the lives of Jacob and Joseph. There are many practical lessons to learned in their journeys to spiritual maturity.
Dr. Carlson identifies the seven obstacles to spiritual growth and discusses the primary stages of growth to show readers how to look forward to an extraordinary life by totally embracing the completed work of Christ.