The establishment, maintenance, and enforcement of the rules of social behavior are of fundamental concern for sociologists. Deviance and Crime is a brand-new, full-color guide that examines the defin
This powerful retrospective analysis of the aftermath of the 1999 Columbine High School shooting considers society's response to the attack, the long-term implications of the shooting, and the ways in
Although discussion of the digital divide is a relatively new phenomenon, social inequality is a deeply entrenched part of our current social world and is now reproduced in the digital sphere. Such in
School shootings have raised considerable interest among scholars as a global (media) cultural phenomenon and have increased specifically in the 1990s developing into a seeming cultural epidemic. This
This book provides an in-depth comparative analysis of inequality and the stratification of the digital sphere.Grounded in classical sociological theories of inequality, as well as empirical evidence,
This book provides an in-depth comparative analysis of inequality and the stratification of the digital sphere. Grounded in classical sociological theories of inequality, as well as empirical evidence
Muschert (Miami U., US) and Sumiala (U. of Helsinki, Finland) present 14 chapters that explore the media/communication dynamics of school shootings. Topics discussed include school shootings and confr
A Global Agenda for Social Justice provides accessible insights into some of the world’s most pressing social problems and proposes public policy responses. Written by a team of authors brought
The Agenda for Social Justice sheds light on some of the most pressing social problems in the contemporary United States and proposes public policy responses to those problems. Written by a highly res
