Edna Ullmann-Margalit provides an original account of the emergence of norms. Her main thesis is that certain types of norms are possible solutions to problems posed by certain types of social interaction situations. She presents illuminating discussions of Prisoners' Dilemma, c…
The handbook on deviance
by Goode, Erich
fromWiley handbooks in criminology and criminal justice
"The Handbook of Deviance is a definitive reference for professionals, researchers, and students that provides a comprehensive and engaging introduction to the sociology of deviance. Composed of over 30 essays written by an international array of scholars and meticulously edited…
Norms and social control of teen sexuality -- Theorizing about norms and social control -- "Don't ask, don't tell": sexuality norms and social control at home -- "What are people going to think?": the influence of close friends and peers -- "Scare it into us": school norms and s…
Sex is bad. Unprotected sex is a problem. Having a baby would be a disaster. Abortion is a sin. Teenagers in the United States hear conflicting messages about sex from everyone around them. How do teens understand these messages? In Mixed Messages, Stefanie Mollborn examines how…
"Eighteen. Twenty-one. Sixty-five. In America today, we recognize these numbers as key transitions in our lives ... precise moments when our rights and opportunities change ... when we become eligible to cast a vote, buy a drink, or enroll in Medicare. This volume brings togethe…
Age in America: the colonial era to the present
"Eighteen. Twenty-one. Sixty-five. In America today, we recognize these numbers as key transitions in our lives--precise moments when our rights and opportunities change--when we become eligible to cast a vote, buy a drink, or enroll in Medicare. This volume brings together scho…
