The Deviance Society

Self-Injury is sometimes viewed as addictive, but sociological research shows that people can and do quit.

Sex

The Control Society

Peter Adler, Ph.D., and Patti Adler Ph.D. on January 12, 2012

Why is Big Brother promoting a campaign of fear against pleasure?

Why is Big Brother promoting a campaign of fear against pleasure?

Self-Harm

How Has the Internet Affected Self-Injury?

Peter Adler, Ph.D., and Patti Adler Ph.D. on December 13, 2011

People want to know what’s going on in secret cyber communities of self-injury and what effects these have! Does Internet addiction increase teen self-harming?

People want to know what’s going on in secret cyber communities of self-injury and what effects these have! Does Internet addiction increase teen self-harming?

Gender

What's in a Name?

Peter Adler, Ph.D., and Patti Adler Ph.D. on November 15, 2011

Big Brother is telling you what you can and can’t name your Baby. Is this saving children from their parents’ insanity or depriving them of potentially great futures?

Big Brother is telling you what you can and can’t name your Baby. Is this saving children from their parents’ insanity or depriving them of potentially great futures?

Self-Harm

Do Men Self-Injure?

Peter Adler, Ph.D., and Patti Adler Ph.D. on September 23, 2011

Is self-injury a “female disease?” Do men do it, and, if so, how is it different for them?

Is self-injury a “female disease?” Do men do it, and, if so, how is it different for them?

Embarrassment

Why Can’t We Handle the Human Form?

Peter Adler, Ph.D., and Patti Adler Ph.D. on August 28, 2011

What happened to my Speedo? My kids would die of embarrassment if I wore one!

What happened to my Speedo? My kids would die of embarrassment if I wore one!

Self-Harm

The Social Transformation of Self-Injury

Peter Adler, Ph.D., and Patti Adler Ph.D. on August 5, 2011

What’s happened to self-injury? Everyone’s doing it! Has it become a silent epidemic? What does it mean?

What’s happened to self-injury? Everyone’s doing it! Has it become a silent epidemic? What does it mean?

Bias

Ghett-o’ this Airplane!

Peter Adler, Ph.D., and Patti Adler Ph.D. on August 3, 2011

Nowadays there’s a lot fewer jokes about flying and we’re all eyeing fellow passengers looking for the next shoe bomber. But have you noticed that our standards for defining deviance in looks and actions may display a not-so subtle form of institutionalized racism?

Nowadays there’s a lot fewer jokes about flying and we’re all eyeing fellow passengers looking for the next shoe bomber. But have you noticed that our standards for defining deviance in looks and actions may display a not-so subtle form of institutionalized racism?

Self-Harm

Deviance Is Alive and Well

Peter Adler, Ph.D., and Patti Adler Ph.D. on July 20, 2011

Deviance is alive and well and the Doctors of Deviance are here to tell you why

Deviance is alive and well and the Doctors of Deviance are here to tell you why