Deviance And Inequality In Japan

Download or read book Deviance and inequality in Japan written by Yoder, Robert Stuart and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2011-03-30 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Japanese youth and foreign migrants face stringent institutionalised controls in Japan. This book questions the efficacy of such social controls, focusing on the interrelation of inequality (powerlessness, discriminate controls and class inequality) and deviance (largely derived from power and the violation of informal and formal norms). It provides a comprehensive detailed description and explanation of inequality and deviance of Japanese youth and 17 foreign migrant groups. The book is aimed at individuals, students and academicians interested in Japan area studies.