Deviance provides the key to understanding the disruption and recalibration of society that occurs over time. Systems of deviance create norms and tell members of a given society how to behave by laying out patterns of acceptable and unacceptable behavior. The sociology of deviance and social control is a sub discipline of sociology that is also informed by concepts and theories from social psychology and social constructionism. This book explores the theory and research of social deviance in contemporary society. The book provides a balanced overview of theories, concepts and research related to the topic.