PART 1: THE QUESTION OF DEVIANCE; PART 2: CONSTRUCTING DEVIANCE AND NORMALCY; PART 3: SOCIAL CONTROL AND JUSTICS; PART 4: SEXUAL DEVIANCE; PART 5: MENTAL ILLNESS AND PSYCHIATRY; PART 6: YOUTH AND DEVIANCE; PART 7: STREET CRIME; PART 8: ISSUES IN MORAL AND LEGAL REGULATION

Canadian content, global perspective. With numerous contributions by Canadian scholars on Canadian topics, the reader offers current and extensive coverage of crime and deviance in Canada, while maintaining an international scope. Classic and contemporary coverage. A compilation of classic and contemporary readings offer students an in-depth, balanced treatment of the subject. Variety of selections. The diverse assortment of readings - including scholarly research articles; government reports; discussion papers; magazine and newspaper articles; interviews; and carefully abridged excepts from major theorists - will keep students engaged while exposing them to varying forms of discourse about deviance and social control. Accessible. Articles cover an array of engaging topics that are sure to pique student interest and encourage an exploration of deviance from a sociological perspective. Sociology basics. Carefully selected and edited articles are accompanied by explanations of basic sociological concepts and theories, helping students new to both sociology and the study of deviance understand the issues addressed in the readings. Thematic organization. Part-opening introductions for each of the eight themes explored - defining deviance; the social construction of deviance and normalcy; social control and justice; sexual deviance; mental illness and psychiatry; youth and deviance; street crime; and moral and legal regulations - provide a solid framework for students, while also offering instructors increased flexibility in terms of assigning readings. Student-focused commentary. Taking an inductive approach to the study of deviance, each reading is prefaced with a practical introduction to help students contextualize and apply the material to a variety of situations. Emphasis on social constructionism. Argues that what counts as deviance and how it is controlled is the result of how an act is collectively defined and reacted to. Many of the selections also emphasize the important role the media plays in the construction of deviance and social control, helping students develop both social awareness and media literacy. Theoretical and critical approach. Presents a diverse range of theoretical viewpoints while integrating important critiques from critical theorists, criminologists, and postmodern theorists, providing students with an even-handed analysis of competing perspectives.

Ed Ksenych did his graduate work in social theory at York University and has been a professor at George Brown College for over twenty-five years. He teaches various courses in sociology and philosophy, but especially enjoys introducing students to the excitement of sociological inquiry. He has won the Board of Governors' Award of Excellence in Teaching and the Community Services and Health Sciences Divisional Teaching Award at George Brown College, as well as the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Teaching Excellence Award, University of Texas at Austin. In addition to his published works, he has written and presented various papers regarding college education that reflect his ongoing interest in classical and contemporary approaches to pedagogy and curriculum development as well as his skepticism over current commercial trends in education. He is currently involved in setting up an international student exchange project for Canadian and American students in which each group learns about the others' country.

Canadian content, global perspective. With numerous contributions by Canadian scholars on Canadian topics, the reader offers current and extensive coverage of crime and deviance in Canada, while maintaining an international scope. Classic and contemporary coverage. A compilation of classic and contemporary readings offer students an in-depth, balanced treatment of the subject. Variety of selections. The diverse assortment of readings - including scholarly research articles; government reports; discussion papers; magazine and newspaper articles; interviews; and carefully abridged excepts from major theorists - will keep students engaged while exposing them to varying forms of discourse about deviance and social control. Accessible. Articles cover an array of engaging topics that are sure to pique student interest and encourage an exploration of deviance from a sociological perspective. Sociology basics. Carefully selected and edited articles are accompanied by explanations of basic sociological concepts and theories, helping students new to both sociology and the study of deviance understand the issues addressed in the readings. Thematic organization. Part-opening introductions for each of the eight themes explored - defining deviance; the social construction of deviance and normalcy; social control and justice; sexual deviance; mental illness and psychiatry; youth and deviance; street crime; and moral and legal regulations - provide a solid framework for students, while also offering instructors increased flexibility in terms of assigning readings. Student-focused commentary. Taking an inductive approach to the study of deviance, each reading is prefaced with a practical introduction to help students contextualize and apply the material to a variety of situations. Emphasis on social constructionism. Argues that what counts as deviance and how it is controlled is the result of how an act is collectively defined and reacted to. Many of the selections also emphasize the important role the media plays in the construction of deviance and social control, helping students develop both social awareness and media literacy. Theoretical and critical approach. Presents a diverse range of theoretical viewpoints while integrating important critiques from critical theorists, criminologists, and postmodern theorists, providing students with an even-handed analysis of competing perspectives.