NCJ Number
7514
Date Published
1970
Length
211 pages
Annotation
COLLECTION OF READINGS GEARED TOWARD STUDENT INTERESTS, AND AIMED AT PROVIDING THEM WITH AN UNDERSTANDING OF SOCIOLOGICAL CONCEPTS AND METHODS.
Abstract
THE FIRST SELECTION DISCUSSES THE SOCIOLOGISTS' VIEW ON DELINQUENCY, CRIME AND DEVIANCE AND DESCRIBES THE RESEARCH METHODS USED IN THE REMAINDER OF THE BOOK. OTHER READINGS CONCERN ANALYZATIONS OF DELINQUENT BEHAVIOR, SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS AND DELINQUENCY RECIDIVISM, ORGANIZED CRIME, AND DEVIANT BEHAVIOR WHICH IS SOCIALLY CONDEMNED, THOUGH NOT ILLEGAL. THE FINAL SELECTION REPORTS UPON ALCOHOL AND DRUGS IN RELATION TO DELINQUENCY AND CRIME. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)