Ac1.1 Flashcards
1
Q
What’s the difference between crime and deviance?
A
Crime is an act that has broken the law where as a deviant act is an act that is deemed “socially unnaceptable” or a violation of society’s norms and values.
2
Q
Give three examples of formal punishments
A
prisons
fines
community services
3
Q
Give three examples of informal punishments
A
name calling
judging looks
exclusion from a social group
4
Q
What is a moral panic
A
media over-exxagerates an event in the media causing fear among the public
