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Liazos, Alexander – Social Problems, 1972
Charges that the field of sociology fails: (i) to emphasize the common characteristics of deviants and nondeviants; (ii) to give due attention to undramatic" forms of deviance; and, (iii) to explore the role of power in defining deviance." (JM)
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Conformity, Crime, Institutional Role

Massey, Garth – Social Problems, 1975
An adaptational perspective is supported over either a cultural or a situational perspective with respect to the study of social classes. The proposed perspective is said to consider the features and processes of class culture. (AM)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Conceptual Schemes, Cultural Influences, Group Norms