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These patterns of resistance come primarily in the form of formal and informal shammings. In Shameful Behaviors , author Tim Delaney provides the reader with an informative and entertaining analysis of contemporary American culture. Look for a revised and updated version in the future! American Street Gangs offers a fresh and wide-ranging review of critical issues related to gang life. It provides a comprehensive historical review of street gangs; examines major theories and socio-economic reasons as to why gangs exist; presents a description of all types of gangs; including small, regional, and national gangs, and female gangs; and analyzes law enforcement techniques to combat the growing problem of gangs and diversion efforts to keep youths out of gangs.

American Street Gangs will help readers to better understand the complex world of street gangs. This is the only textbook on gangs that offers a review of New York State street gangs in Syracuse, Rochester and Buffalo. Seinology: The Sociology of Seinfeld is filled with excerpts from many of the now-classic episodes to illustrate key facets of social interaction and human behavior. Contemporary social theory is dominated with a large number of social theorists who are generally very specialized in specific areas of study.

Contemporary Social Theory: Investigation and Application begins with an examination of social theory and is followed by a review of the major schools of thought. In each of the chapters on the major schools is a review of the basic tenets, a discussion on some of the major theorists found in each school, their influences, and their contributions to social theory. Classical Social Theory: Investigation and Application provides an excellent overview of classical social theory with a concentration on sociological thought.

An introductory chapter provides a review of some of the many social, political, and philosophical antecedents that preceded the founding of sociology. Chapters Two through Thirteen provide a review of specific social thinkers critically important to the development and expansion of the field of sociology. Special focus is paid to showing the relevancy of the ideas of these classical social thinkers. Social Diseases: Mafia, Terrorism, Totalitarianism represents a collection of works written by scholars from the United States and Russia.

A wide variety of topics are discussed in this book including, Herbert Spencer and his ideas on social evolution; Karl Marx and social change; the role of religion in society; religious doomsday cults; the value of multiculturalism; the role of the media in sports; the value of sports heroes to society; and ethical issues in social research.

The underlying theme of this book is the realization that most brilliant thinkers share a belief in the overall progress of humanity due to the guiding principles of rationalism and scientific inquiry and discovery. A great deal of original research conducted by Delaney is presented in Community, Sport and Leisure. The author clearly demonstrates the important role of sport in society.

Sport is one of the most dominant institutions in American society behind, perhaps, the family and religion and its place in culture has been well documented throughout history and will assuredly remain a dominant institution in the future. New books by Tim Delaney are always in the works! Language English. Displaying Editions 1 - 10 out of First Prev 1 2 3 Next Last. Investigating culture : an experiential introduction to anthropology by Carol Lowery Delaney; Deborah Kaspin.

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