Boys gone wild : fame, fortune, and deviance among professional football players / Eric M. Carter.

Author/creator Carter, Eric M.
Format Book
Publication InfoLanham, Md. : University Press of America, ©2009.
Descriptionvi, 129 pages ; 23 cm
Subjects

Contents Introduction: Consequences of America's obsession -- It's lonely (anomie) at the top : theoretical interpretations of deviant behavior -- Accessing the lives of professional football players : stories revealed -- Illegal procedure : seeing patterns of deviance -- Out of bounds : seeing patterns of anomie -- Inside the huddle : patterns of social support and ties -- Moving the chains : from observation to quantification -- The final score : what the numbers mean -- Key considerations for the future : social control or empowerment?
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2009924599
ISBN9780761846550 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN0761846557 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN9780761846567 (e-book)
ISBN0761846565 (e-book)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks HM816 .C37 2009 ✔ Available Place Hold