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Outsiders

by Howard S. Becker · 1963

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One of the most groundbreaking sociology texts of the mid-20th century, Howard S. Becker's Outsidersis a thorough exploration of social deviance and how it can be addressed in an understanding and helpful manner.

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A compulsively readable and thoroughly researched exploration of social deviance and the application of what is known as "labeling theory" to the studies of deviance. With particular research into drug culture, Outsidersanalyzes unconventional individuals and their place in normal society.

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psychologypsychologyMore like thisLess of thissocial sciencesocial scienceMore like thisLess of thissociologysociologyMore like thisLess of thisanthropologyanthropologyMore like thisLess of this
Themes
addictionaddictionMore like thisLess of this
Setting
USAUSAMore like thisLess of thiscollegecollegeMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 224 pages

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