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Wayward Puritans

a study in the sociology of deviance
Book • 1966
This book combines sociology and history to illustrate how deviant behavior fits into the social fabric.

Erikson argues that deviant forms of behavior are often a valuable resource in society, providing a point of contrast necessary for the maintenance of a coherent social order.

The book examines cases such as the Antinomian controversy, the treatment of Quakers, and the Salem witch trials to support this argument.

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