1.1 - Criminality and Deviance Flashcards
What is the legal definition of crime
An act or behaviour which goes against the written laws
Examples of criminal acts
Murder
Theft
Rape
What is the definition of deviance
Actions that are labelled as criminals by society
Are all deviant acts criminal
No but all criminal acts are deviant
Example of a deviant act that isn’t criminal
Tattoos on someone’s face
Example of a criminal act that is deviant
Murder
What are the three types of deviance
Bad , admired , Odd
What are the two types of sanctions
Formal and Informal
What are formal sanctions
Sanctions that are laid down by the law
What are informal sanctions
Unofficial methods that are used to steer a person to society’s norms and values
Examples of informal sanctions
Shame , disapproval
Examples of formal sanctions
Fines , prison sentences
Who imposed formal sanctions
The police and courts depending on the seriousness
Who imposes informal sanctions
Family , friends
