The Relativity of Deviance

Curra, John O.

ISBN 10: 1483377342 / ISBN 13: 9781483377346

Published by Sage Publications, Inc, 2016

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Synopsis:

This engaging and informative book, by award-winning sociologist and criminologist John Curra, offers a valuable perspective on attitudes and behaviors labeled as deviant.  The Relativity of Deviance, Fourth Edition, explores the meanings and constructions of social deviance and social reactions to it.

About the Author: John Curra (PhD, Purdue University) is a professor at Eastern Kentucky University where he has taught courses in introductory sociology, social deviance, criminology, sociological analysis, social problems, social psychology, juvenile delinquency, and criminological theory since 1975. He has taught. In 1981, he received the prestigious Excellence in Teaching Award from the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences. In 2005–2007, he was selected as a Foundation Professor, one of the highest honors a professor can receive at Eastern Kentucky University. In 2012, Curra moved to the Department of Criminal Justice in the School of Justice Studies. That same year, he was awarded the Excellence in Teaching Award by the Department of Criminal Justice in the College of Justice and Safety. Curra has authored or co-authored several texts, an instructor’s manual, and a reader.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Relativity of Deviance
Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
Publication Date: 2016
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Fair
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: 4th Edition