Ac1.1 unit 2 crime and deviance

Question 1

What is deviance

Answer 1

deviance is behaviour that differs from the norm. it can be either unusual and good, unusual and bizarre or unusual and bad

Question 2

what are examples of the 3 types of deviance

Answer 2

• unusual and good, giving 25% of your wages to charity
• unusual and bizarre, urine therapy
• unusual and bad, crime

Question 3

what is crime

Answer 3

a form of deviant behaviour that involves serious, harmful acts that are wrongful against the law and society

Question 4

what are summary offences

Answer 4

less serious offences such as speeding, dealt in magistartes

Question 5

what are indictable offences

Answer 5

more serious offences such as murder, dealt in crown court

Question 6

what are values

Answer 6

values are the general principles for how we live our lives. they tell us what is right and wrong

Question 7

what are norms

Answer 7

norms are specific rules or socially accepted standrds that govern people’s behaviour in particular situations

Question 8

what are moral codes

Answer 8

moral codes are basic set of rules, values and principles held by an individual, group, organisation or society as a whole