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9780195409192: Social Control in Canada: Issues in the Social Construction of Deviance
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ISBN 10: 0195409191 ISBN 13: 9780195409192
Editorial: Oxford University Press Canada, 1996

Sinopsis

This book focuses primarily on social control-society's tendency to identify and control the behaviour of certain types of citizens-framed within a social constructionist perspective based on several assumptions. Firstly, the social construction approach argues that acceptable behavioural norms and appropriate penalties for violations of such norms are difficult to define, making the degree of consensus on what is 'normal' behaviour highly variable. Secondly, we assume that what constitutes deviant behaviour changes over time and across social groups and societies. As a result, the social construction approach is informed largely by historical studies that track changing modes of social control. Thirdly, we assume that laws and norms are not necessarily unchangeable or correct or even shared by the majority.

This book is premised on the assumption that nothing is inherently deviant, but that what is regarded as deviant is the result of socio-historical context. We focus on five social categories-law, health, sexuality, race and education-in which we discuss how definitions of unconventionality are formed and how they influence the control of certain categories of people.

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This book focuses primarily on social control-society's tendency to identify and control the behaviour of certain types of citizens-framed within a social constructionist perspective based on several assumptions. Firstly, the social construction approach argues that acceptable behavioural norms and appropriate penalties for violations of such norms are difficult to define, making the degree of consensus on what is 'normal' behaviour highly variable. Secondly, we assume that what constitutes deviant behaviour changes over time and across social groups and societies. As a result, the social construction approach is informed largely by historical studies that track changing modes of social control. Thirdly, we assume that laws and norms are not necessarily unchangeable or correct or even shared by the majority.

This book is premised on the assumption that nothing is inherently deviant, but that what is regarded as deviant is the result of socio-historical context. We focus on five social categories-law, health, sexuality, race and education-in which we discuss how definitions of unconventionality are formed and how they influence the control of certain categories of people.

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Editorial
Oxford University Press Canada
Año de publicación
1996
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
0195409191
ISBN 13 
9780195409192
Encuadernación
Tapa blanda
Número de páginas
432
Editor
Schissel Bernard, Mahood Linda
Contacto del fabricante
Oxford University Press
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