deviant behavior

Looks at how juvenile justice works in the United States using interviews with several teenagers who have been incarcerated for major crimes, including armed robbery and murder.

A study of the 1980s campaign against women who used drugs during pregnancy, examining the question of how and with what consequences a powerless category of women emerged as a threatening symbol of disorder, and an enemy in the domestic war on drugs.

Examines the definition and violation of different types of social behavior, discussing laws, moral codes, and cultural norms of etiquette, and provides theoretical insights and information about specific forms of criminality and deviancy.

Emphasis is placed on the importance of early prevention efforts intended to decrease the development of destructive behaviors. Topics include, the effects of a dysfunctional family, physical and sexual abuse, low self-esteem, depression, stress, eating disorders, pregnancy, AIDS, suicide, gang membership, school dropout, and homelessness.

Examines the graffiti culture in New York City based on over ten years of research. Highlights more than sixty works of graffiti art and profiles numerous artists, many of whom have parlayed their skills into successful careers.

"The Columbine School Shooting: The series provides basic historical information on a significant event in modern world history, presents the controversies surrounding the event, and provides first-person narratives"--Provided by publisher.

Offers a social history of vices such as smoking, drinking, taking drugs, and gambling in America, describing the factors that contribute to the vices and attempts to curb them.

Presents multiple sides of risky teen behavior as well as a diversity of opinions surrounding the topic.