The Politics of Deviance

Author Anne Hendershott talked about her book The Politics of Deviance, published by Encounter Books. She wrote about the changing social no… read more

Author Anne Hendershott talked about her book The Politics of Deviance, published by Encounter Books. She wrote about the changing social norms given to formerly proscribed social behaviors. Ms. Hendershott argued that public advocacy and special interest groups were changing the ways that we viewed certain types of social deviance. According to the author, a market model of what was desirable in a society rules to society’s detriment. Following her remarks, she answered questions from the audience. close

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The Politics of Deviance

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Program ID:
182771-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States
First Aired:
Jan 29, 2005 | 2:44pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Apr 16, 2005 | 6:01pm EDT | C-SPAN 2

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  • Jan 29, 2005 | 2:44pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Jan 30, 2005 | 6:45am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Jan 30, 2005 | 10:03pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Feb 21, 2005 | 9:01pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Apr 16, 2005 | 6:01pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
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