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Some unresolved problems in the study of deviant behaviour

Some unresolved problems in the study of deviant behaviour Australian Journal of Social Work VOLUME 18, NUMBER I Some Unresolved Problems in the Study of Deviant Behaviour LOUISE MERZ ARNOLDI A considerable amount of social research has viant behaviour but reHect difficulties which dealt with deviance, especially in its concrete social research usually faces. forms, such as crime, juvenile delinquency, drug Theoretical Problems addiction, alcoholism, mental illness, and multi­ problem families. This research has focused on r;oncepts, the building blocks of theory, "con­ the definition of deviant behaviour, on its dyna­ stitute the definitions or prescriptions of what is mics, and on etiology. It has also investigated to be observed (18)". societal reactions to deviance, appraised methods The deficiency of the concepts employed in for curing and preventing deviant behaviour, the study of deviant behaviour is everywhere and attempted to predict who will become de­ evident in the relevant literature. Writing about viant or who will persist in their deviance. the concept of deviance itself, Cohen says "the The research on deviance has at least seriously most pressing problem in .' .. (research on) de­ questioned some popular ideas about the pheno­ viant behavio1,1r is to' define (this term) (10)". menon. (28) For example, there is no evidence http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Australian Journal of Social Work Taylor & Francis

Some unresolved problems in the study of deviant behaviour

Arnold, Louise Merz
Australian Journal of Social Work , Volume 18 (1): 7 – May 1, 1965
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Some unresolved problems in the study of deviant behaviour

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Australian Journal of Social Work VOLUME 18, NUMBER I Some Unresolved Problems in the Study of Deviant Behaviour LOUISE MERZ ARNOLDI A considerable amount of social research has viant behaviour but reHect difficulties which dealt with deviance, especially in its concrete social research usually faces. forms, such as crime, juvenile delinquency, drug Theoretical Problems addiction, alcoholism, mental illness, and multi­ problem families. This research has focused on r;oncepts, the building...
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Abstract

Australian Journal of Social Work VOLUME 18, NUMBER I Some Unresolved Problems in the Study of Deviant Behaviour LOUISE MERZ ARNOLDI A considerable amount of social research has viant behaviour but reHect difficulties which dealt with deviance, especially in its concrete social research usually faces. forms, such as crime, juvenile delinquency, drug Theoretical Problems addiction, alcoholism, mental illness, and multi­ problem families. This research has focused on r;oncepts, the building blocks of theory, "con­ the definition of deviant behaviour, on its dyna­ stitute the definitions or prescriptions of what is mics, and on etiology. It has also investigated to be observed (18)". societal reactions to deviance, appraised methods The deficiency of the concepts employed in for curing and preventing deviant behaviour, the study of deviant behaviour is everywhere and attempted to predict who will become de­ evident in the relevant literature. Writing about viant or who will persist in their deviance. the concept of deviance itself, Cohen says "the The research on deviance has at least seriously most pressing problem in .' .. (research on) de­ questioned some popular ideas about the pheno­ viant behavio1,1r is to' define (this term) (10)". menon. (28) For example, there is no evidence

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Australian Journal of Social Work – Taylor & Francis

Published: May 1, 1965

References

  • The Sociology of Mental Illness
  • Criminological Research
  • The Study of Social Disorganization and Deviant Behavior