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Deviance, crime and control

by Lorne Tepperman

"In this newly revised and expanded second edition, author Lorne Tepperman explores theories of deviance and conformity by linking them to broader themes of sociology, including social organization, social control, cultural change, and social inequality. Using a multi-paradigm approach, he outlines the key theoretical perspectives - including functionalist, social constructionist (symbolic interactionist), conflict, feminist, and postmodern views - and investigates how each one differs in its thought and treatment of a range of behaviours, from violent crime to often underrepresented forms such as appearance issues and political crimes."--Jacket.

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?