Is the Sociology of Deviance Still Relevant?

This paper discusses whether and to what extent the field of the sociology of deviance is "dead," relevant to sociology generally, or intellectually vital, and, if it is less vital than it once was, how and why it declined in vigor, and what might be done to return it to its glory days. It...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American sociologist 2004-12, Vol.35 (4), p.46-57
1. Verfasser:	Goode, Erich
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Academic discipline Citation indexes Crime Criminology Deviance Deviant Behavior Elections History and organization of sociology History of Sociology History, theory and methodology Manicheism Morality Organization of profession, research and teaching. Deontology. Sociology of sociology. Epistemology Panic Respect Scholarship Social control Social psychology Social stigma Social theories Society Sociological Theory Sociology Sociology of deviance United States of America Value judgement
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Zusammenfassung:	This paper discusses whether and to what extent the field of the sociology of deviance is "dead," relevant to sociology generally, or intellectually vital, and, if it is less vital than it once was, how and why it declined in vigor, and what might be done to return it to its glory days. It also addresses the implications of the election of 2004 for the field of deviance studies.
ISSN:	0003-1232 1936-4784
DOI:	10.1007/s12108-004-1023-4