The understanding of deviant behavior is rapidly evolving in the 21st century. For this reason, a global perspective we on emerging forms of deviant behavior is essential. Authored by two well-known educators on the subject, Deviant Behavior, Second Edition provides the foundation necessary to understand the impact of globalization on traditional and emerging forms of deviance. The text discusses what deviant behavior is around the world, including the circumstances, patterns, and sociocultural characteristics of persons involved in deviant acts. It also examines why and how deviant acts occurùthe precipitants of deviant behavior and the social processes that result in defining certain acts as deviant. -This innovative text explores topics such as positive deviance, cyber deviance, terrorism, white-collar crime, mental illness, and extreme forms of everyday behavior: working, exercise, and computer use. -Theoretical explanations of deviant behavior and substantive information are integrated in a clear, concise, and readily understandable way. -Chapter discussions aim toward the creation of an interactive community to explore deviant behaviors across sociocultural settings within the United States and around the world. -Learning objectives, chapter summaries, critical thinking questions, web links, and a glossary of key concepts are provided in every chapter. -Each chapter begins with a portrait of deviance that focuses the student"s attention on the substantive issues addressed. -At A Glance sections summarize key facts about the form of deviance being considered. -Includes boxes that highlight key empirical findings, case narratives that illustrate particular aspects of deviant behavior, or summaries of important theoretical perspectives. -Instructor"s resources include an instructor"s manual, TestBank, and Microsoft« PowerPoint« slides.