Article 10: Academic Strain and Prescription Stimulant Misuse among College Students

<div class="line" id="line-136"> This user-friendly reader contains readings that have been carefully written for clarity and conciseness.&nbsp; All of the articles reflect current trends in the sociology of deviance.&nbsp; The authors examine both criminal deviance (such as robbery and white-collar crime) and noncriminal deviance (such as pornography and tattooing).</div><div class="line" id="line-159"> &nbsp;</div><div class="line" id="line-161"> <i> Deviance Today&nbsp; </i> explores contemporary trends in the study of deviance such as the emphasis on the constructionist perspective and the greater use of ethnography.&nbsp;</div><div class="line" id="line-165"> &nbsp;</div><div class="line" id="line-167"> <u> Learning Goals </u></div><div class="line" id="line-172"> Upon completing this book, readers will be able to:</div><ul> <li class="line" id="line-174"> Understand major theories in the sociology of deviance </li> <li class="line" id="line-176"> Explore current trends in deviant behavior </li></ul><div class="line" id="line-178"> Explore different methodologies used to gather data</div>