Outsiders: Studies in Sociology of Deviance [Paperback]

Howard S. Becker (Author)

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This sociological text on deviance and difference provides an exploration into unconventional individuals and their place in "normal" society.

Howard S. Becker is an American sociologist who for many years lived and worked in Chicago. His book, `Outsiders', is one of his most famous pieces of work, which set the foundations for his Labeling Theory.

Aliens and Alienists: Ethnic Minorities and Psychiatry [Paperback]

Roland Littlewood (Author), Maurice Lipsedge (Author)

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In this extensively revised edition of an influential book, two psychiatrists assess the psychological consequences of migration and prejudice for groups as diverse as West Indians, Turkish Cypriots and Hasidic Jews. In their exploration of a wide range of issues, the authors conclude that mental illness can be an intelligible response to disadvantage and prejudice. Combining theoretical perspectives from such diverse areas as psychiatry and social anthropology, this standard text has been brought up to date with a comprehensive new chapter, and a detailed list of new sources and literature. The authors conclude that little has changed and that racism in Britain continues to affect the mental health of Black and other ethnic minorities.