Ac 1.1

Question 1

Explain what is meant by the term deviance

Answer 1

deviance refers to behaviors, actions, or conditions that violate societal norms, rules, or expectations.

Question 2

What is the definition of crime

Answer 2

A behaviour that breaks the law and for which you are punished by the legal system.

Question 3

Tell me informal sanctions for deviance 4

Answer 3

Frowning upon behaviour, name calling, ignoring behaviour,labelling behaviour

Question 4

Tell me formal sanctions for deviance (4)

Answer 4

Fines,imprisonment, exclusion, intervention in school

Question 5

Explain the term norm

Answer 5

A norm is a social rule or standard that governs the behavior of individuals within a society or group.

Question 6

Explain the term moral code

Answer 6

Refers to the basic rules , values and principles held by an individual or group.

Question 7

Explain the term values

Answer 7

General principles of guidelines for how we should live our lives

Question 8

Tell me the three type of deviance

Answer 8

Admired behaviour- deviant but considered good or admirable e
Odd behaviour- behaviour that is odd or different from most ,e.g middle aged man playing with his dolls
Bad behaviour- deviant because it is bad

Question 9

Why is deviance hard to describe

Answer 9

-Because what is considered deviant can vary greatly depending on culture, time period, and social context.
- People’s perceptions of what is deviant can be influenced by personal opinions, biases, and experiences
-The context in which an action takes place can affect whether it’s considered deviant.

Question 10

Explain criminal behaviour

Answer 10

Cb is a form of deviance that involves serious, harmful acts that are wrong against society, these harms are considered so disruptive that the state must intervene on behalf of society