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Chapter 16: Deviance, crime and social control

 

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Case studies Video clips Weblinks Further reading Podcasts

Weblinks

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC):
www.abc.net.au
The ABC broadcasts television and radio programs covering many topics that can be discussed within the sociology of deviance.

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS):
www.abs.gov.au
This site provides statistical information and research findings on such topics as crime, health, housing, the labour force, mental health, gambling, and the operation of government departments and agencies, including police, courts, and prisons.

Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC):
www.aic.gov.au
This provides information about crime in Australia, international comparisons, research findings and commentaries.

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW):
www.aihw.gov.au
This site provides information on health and welfare issues in Australia.

Australia's National Mental Health Strategy:
http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/Publishing.nsf/Content/mental-strat
This site contains links about mental health policy as well as evaluations and reports on mental health problems in Australia.

The British Home Office:
www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/
This collects statistics on crime, terrorism, policing, justice, immigration, drugs, and race equality.

Sociology Central—Deviance and Social Control:
http://www.sociology.org.uk/ddeviate.htm
A collection of helpful resources.

SocioSite—Crime and Deviance:
http://www.sociosite.net/topics/right.php#CRIMI
An index of high-quality web resources.

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)—Thinking Allowed:
www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/ta
A Radio 4 program hosted by sociologist Laurie Taylor, which explores social research on current issues.