Control Balance - Toward a General Theory of Deviance

Informationen zum Autor Charles R Tittle Klappentext This book puts forth an integrated theory of deviance—control balance. It critically reviews other general theories such as anomie, Marxian conflict, social control, differential association/social learning, labelling, and routine activities. Zusammenfassung This book puts forth an integrated theory of deviance-control balance. It critically reviews other general theories such as anomie, Marxian conflict, social control, differential association/social learning, labelling, and routine activities. Inhaltsverzeichnis The Problem with Simple Theories -- Features of Adequate Theory -- Conventional Methods of Theory Building -- Theoretical Integration -- What Is to Be Explained -- The Concepts of Control Balance Theory -- The Causal Process of Control Balance Theory -- Contingencies for the Central Causal Process -- Compatibility of the Theory with Evidence -- Integration and Critique

Product details

• Authors: Charles R Tittle, Charles R. Tittle
• Publisher: Perseus Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.10.1995
• EAN: 9780813326320
• ISBN: 978-0-8133-2632-0
• No. of pages: 336
• Series: Crime and Society
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Applied psychology; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Kriminalpsychologie, forensische Psychologie, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychopathology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology, Criminal or forensic psychology, Causes & Prevention Of Crime, Causes and prevention of crime