Deviance: Anthropological Perspectives

Deviance: Anthropological Perspectives

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This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.

Author: Morris Freilich, Douglas Raybeck, And Joel Savishinsky
Binding: Paperback
Published: Bergin & Garvey Publishing, 1991

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image

Deviance: Anthropological Perspectives presents a comprehensive academic examination of non-conformity across diverse cultures. This scholarly work uncovers the varied ways societies define and react to behaviors that stray from established norms, offering a nuanced understanding of social order and transgression. It chronicles case studies and theoretical frameworks, illustrating the complex interplay between individual actions and communal expectations. The text argues for a relativistic approach to deviance, emphasizing cultural context over universal judgments. This essential volume instructs readers on the multifaceted nature of human behavior within societal structures.

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Description

Author: Morris Freilich, Douglas Raybeck, And Joel Savishinsky
Binding: Paperback
Published: Bergin & Garvey Publishing, 1991

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image

Deviance: Anthropological Perspectives presents a comprehensive academic examination of non-conformity across diverse cultures. This scholarly work uncovers the varied ways societies define and react to behaviors that stray from established norms, offering a nuanced understanding of social order and transgression. It chronicles case studies and theoretical frameworks, illustrating the complex interplay between individual actions and communal expectations. The text argues for a relativistic approach to deviance, emphasizing cultural context over universal judgments. This essential volume instructs readers on the multifaceted nature of human behavior within societal structures.