THE DEVIANT SUBJECT: DAVID MATZA'S SOCIOLOGY OF DEVIANCE
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1981-04-01Author
Haines, Herbert H.
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Department of Sociology, University of Kansas
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This paper reviews Matza's contributions to the sociology of deviance and attempts to identify basic themes which are constant throughout his work. Part I deals with his metatheoretical stance, naturalism. Parts II and III briefly summarize his work on juvenile delinquency and the existential theory of deviance contained in Becoming Deviant. Those already familiar with Matza's sociology may find these synopses superficial, but my purpose is to illustrate recurrent issues rather than to explain his ideas in detail. Finally, Part IV presents a summary and conclusion.
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Mid-American Review of Sociology, Volume 6, Number 1 (SPRING, 1981), pp. 51-69 http://dx.doi.org/10.17161/STR.1808.4881
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