The Rewards of Punishment describes a new social theory of norms to provide a compelling explanation why people punish. Identifying mechanisms that link interdependence with norm enforcement, it revea
Through norm games, Horne (sociology, Washington State U.) tested how aspects of social relations moderate undesirable behavior. After presenting theoretical perspectives on norms, she applies the rel
Already a standard in its first edition, this newly expanded and reorganized reader provides a compelling exploration of what arguably remains the single most important problem in social theory: the p
Most introductory sociology courses use the history of the discipline as a framework to present the variety of theories, but this anthology is designed for a course organized by the theories themselve
Experiments in Criminology and Law: A Research Revolution illustrates how experimental methods, particularly laboratory experiments, can be useful for researchers studying crime, deviance, and law. Sc
Horne (sociology, Washington State U.) and Lovaglia (sociology, U. of Iowa) explore the potential benefits of using laboratory research in addition to field experimentation to assist criminologists an
