1st Edition

The Generality of Deviance

Edited By Travis Hirschi Copyright 1994
292 Pages
by Routledge

292 Pages
by Routledge

410 Pages
by Routledge

The Generality of Deviance advances the idea that all forms of deviant, criminal, reckless, and sinful behavior have one thing in common: the tendency to pursue immediate benefits without concern for long-term costs. The editors argue, and the contributors confirm, that such disparate behaviors as smoking, auto accidents, burglary, and rape are similar in that they all involve disregard for their... Read more
1. The Generality of Deviance 2. Aggression 3. Family 4. Gender and Crime 5. Accidents 6. Motor Vehicle Accidents 7. Driving Under the Influence 8. Drugs and Alcohol 9. Rape 10. Versatility 11. Participation and Frequency12. The Victim-Offender Relationship 13. Unemployment, Marital Discord, and Deviant Behavior: The Long-term Correlates of Childhood Misbehavior vi Generality of Deviance 14. Substantive Positivism and the Idea of Crime

Biography

Travis Hirschi (Edited by) Michael R. Gottfredson (Edited by)