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P/PS/59. What are the roots of deviant behaviour? (Review of theories)

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3000
DATE:
2006
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39.99 GBP

The paper investigates the roots of deviant and criminal behaviour critically reviewing sociological and psychological theories of deviance, namely, the labelling theory that explains deviance through individuals interaction with society, the theory of subcultures by Parker, the structural strain theory by Merton, the theory of conformity, etc.

 

KEYWORDS: roots, deviant, behaviour, review, theories,

 
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