2.1 Flashcards

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Morals

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A lesson that can be derived from a story or experience

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Norms

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something that is usual, typical, or standard.
Expected behaviour from society

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Values

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principles or standards of behaviour
What one judges as important

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Moral Code

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define what is regarded as good behaviour

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Culture

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The ideas, customs, and social behaviour of a particular people or society

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Superego

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the part of a person’s mind that acts as a self-critical conscience

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Internalisation

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taking social norms, roles, and values into one’s own mind.
Being taught norms and doing them off your own accord

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Rational ideology
Rational choice theory

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Says that all crime is deliberate and calculated.
The crime is a conscious decision
Whether the risk is worth going to jail
E.g. robbery

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Coercion

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A force that causes actions out of fear or anxiety.
E.g. blackmail

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Deterrence

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Increasing the chances of being caught.

E.g. punishments for crime put people off doing them because they know what will happen if they get caught

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Social control

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The theory that people obey the rules of society because of socialisation.
Can be from school, work, and childhood. They feel their bonds from this determines their behaviour
E.g. bullying may lead someone to crime

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Social control Agencies

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Legally sanctioned bodies or organisations which set down the law and make sure it’s followed.

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Control theory

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Theory that an individuals self control is a key factor in criminal behaviour.
If people had no consequences everyone would do what they want, but they refrain from it as they know the punishment.

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Attachment

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Theory that from a young age the people you are around such as teachers, parents and other people shape how you are in the future.
E.g. abused at home may lead to you doing similar when your a parent

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Commitment

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Theory that when someone goes into crime there little gain by stopping.
They will benefit more from committing to crime than trying to stop.

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Involvement

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Theory that getting people to do conventional things such as homework or hobbies or even talking to people keeps their mind from thinking deviant thoughts

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Beliefs

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Theory believes that beliefs bring understanding of attachment, commitment and involvement, preventing crime and criminal ideas

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Patriarchy

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Theory that promotes masculine dominance and privileges men whilst subordinating other genders.
Can lead to sexism in the criminal justice system.
Men see themselves as higher than women