Sociology of Deviant Behavior (ISBN 0495093351)

This book is a bit stale.:
This book is difficult to read. Not because the concepts are difficult but it is written in a manner that makes it hard to stay focused. The first few chapters seem easy but by chapter 4 it was like pulling teeth to absorb the information.

GREAT TEXTBOOK COVERING DEVIANCE:
Outstanding and very thorough look at deviant behavior from the sociological perspective. Difficult to cover entire book in one semester, as it is very long. All text; no pictures, so book is not necessarily appealing to the eye. Theoretical perspectives covered in detail. This book may work better as a graduate text. I would love to see a better study guide to accompany the book.