AC1.1

Question 1

Values

Answer 1

Principles or guidelines for how we should live our life. Tells us what is right or wrong, good or bad.

Question 2

Norms

Answer 2

Socially accepted standards or specific rules to particular societies

Question 3

Moral code

Answer 3

Rules, values and principles held by individuals, groups or organisations

Question 4

Deviance

Answer 4

Behaviour that goes against what society considers ‘normal’

Question 5

Criminal

Answer 5

An act which goes against the legal laws of society

Question 6

Actus reus

Answer 6

A guilty act

Question 7

Mens rea

Answer 7

A guilty mind

Question 8

Strict liability

Answer 8

Sometimes the wrongful act on its own is enough to convict someone

Question 9

Social definitions of crime

Answer 9

Law enforcement - police may not pursue certain crimes as they feel it is a waste of time and unpopular
Change in law - laws change to reflect the change in public opinions
Differing opinions - some people may consider one thing a crime while others do not

Question 10

Deviant but not criminal

Answer 10

Trespassing
Adultery
Racism

Question 11

Criminal but not deviant

Answer 11

Speeding

Begging

Question 12

Both criminal and deviant

Answer 12

Murder
Shoplifting
Rape