1.1, Criminal Behaviour and Deviance

Question 1

Social definition of crime

Answer 1

Actions that are labelled as criminal by the majority of society but it is not necessarily illegal.

Question 2

Legal definition of crime

Answer 2

Behaviour that goes against the written law, punished (If caught) by the legal system.

Question 3

Criminal acts - Examples

Answer 3

Murder
Trespassing
Theft
Armed robbery
possession with intent to distribute

Question 4

Formal Sanctions against crime

Answer 4

Fines
Imprisonment
Community Service
Discharges
Cautions
Home arrest
Death sentence

Question 5

Deviance

Answer 5

Primary - When a person or group goes against the social norms and values of a society but offenders are not permanently stigmatised as deviant.
Secondary - When a person or group is deemed as deviant due to pre-existing labels and stereotypes just because they may look a certain way or fit into the typical appearance people deem ‘criminal’.

Question 6

Deviant acts - Examples

Answer 6

Wearing pjamas outside during the daytime
Dying hair unnatural colours
Facial piercings
Tattoos
Taboo language (swear words)

Question 7

Informal sanctions against deviance.

Answer 7

Verbal warnings
Social exclusion
Name calling
Discrimination
Behaviour being permanently labelled.

Question 8

Odd behaviour

Answer 8

A form of deviance that makes an individual stand out, not necessarily harmful.

Question 9

Bad behaviour

Answer 9

A form of deviance that is negative and usually verging on criminal in some way.

Question 10

Admired behaviour

Answer 10

A form of deviance which is considered to be positive behaviour despite going against social norms.