Outsiders

by Howard Saul Becker

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

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, Outsiders analyzes unconventional individuals and their place in normal society.
  • ISBN10 143913636X
  • ISBN13 9781439136362
  • Publish Date 30 June 2008 (first published December 1963)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country US
  • Publisher Simon & Schuster
  • Imprint The Free Press
  • Format eBook (EPUB)
  • Pages 224
  • Language English