Antisocial behaviour Flashcards
What is antisocial behaviour?
…… behaviour is defined as ‘behaviour by a person which causes, or is likely to cause, …….., alarm or ……. to persons ….. of the ….. household as the person’
Antisocial behaviour is defined as ‘behaviour by a person which causes, or is likely to cause, harassment, alarm or distress to persons not of the same household as the person’
behaviour that annoys or upsets someone:
sexual ….
behaviour that annoys or upsets someone:
sexual harassment
The law can now protect people from ….
The alleged …. took place over two years.
behaviour that annoys or upsets someone
The law can now protect people from harassment.
The alleged harassment took place over two years.
someone who annoys or upsets another person over a period of time by theirbehaviour, especially by unwanted and offensive sexual behaviour:
Her ….. was eventually charged and convicted of sexual assault.
someone who annoys or upsets another person over a period of time by theirbehaviour, especially by unwanted and offensive sexual behaviour:
Her harasser was eventually charged and convicted of sexual assault.
Generally, cyber bullies are …… who use the same weapons bullies have always used: gossip, humiliation, and threats.
Generally, cyber bullies are harassers who use the same weapons bullies have always used: gossip, humiliation, and threats.
to continue to annoy or upset someone over a period of time:
Stop ….. me!
to continue to annoy or upset someone over a period of time:
Stop harassing me!
He claimed that the police continued to ….. foreign journalists.
She felt she was being ….. by the coach’s constant demands.
He claimed that the police continued to harass foreign journalists.
She felt she was being harassed by the coach’s constant demands.
not as severe or strong in punishment or judgment as would be expected:
They believe that judges are too ….. with terrorist suspects.
not as severe or strong in punishment or judgment as would be expected:
They believe that judges are too lenient with terrorist suspects.
Some felt that five years in prison was…. , considering the suffering he had caused.
Some felt that five years in prison was lenient, considering the suffering he had caused.
The defense lawyer asked for …. for her young client.
The defense lawyer asked for leniency for her young client.
He said senior officials caught in ethical lapses were treated more ….. than junioremployees.
He said senior officials caught in ethical lapses were treated more leniently than junioremployees.
a temporary failure:
a ….. of concentration
The management’s decision to ignore the safety warnings demonstrated a remarkable ….. of judgment.
a temporary failure:
a lapse of concentration
The management’s decision to ignore the safety warnings demonstrated a remarkable lapse of judgment.
There are three main categories for antisocial behaviour, depending on how many people are affected:
…… antisocial behaviour is when a person targets a specific individual or group.
…… antisocial behaviour is when a person causes trouble, annoyance or suffering to a community.
….. antisocial behaviour is when a person’s actions affect the wider environment, such as public spaces or buildings.
There are three main categories for antisocial behaviour, depending on how many people are affected:
Personal antisocial behaviour is when a person targets a specific individual or group.
Nuisance antisocial behaviour is when a person causes trouble, annoyance or suffering to a community.
Environmental antisocial behaviour is when a person’s actions affect the wider environment, such as public spaces or buildings.
something or someone that annoys you or causes trouble for you:
Local residents claimed that the noise was causing a public …..
something or someone that annoys you or causes trouble for you:
Local residents claimed that the noise was causing a public nuisance.
Residents claim that the company’s emissions are harmful and constitute a …..
Residents claim that the company’s emissions are harmful and constitute a nuisance.
Vehicle ….. or inappropriate use: This relates to vehicles being used in acts such as street ….. (driving up and down the street causing ….. and ….. other road users), vehicle convoys and riding or driving on land other than a road. It also covers the misuse of go-peds, motorised skateboards and electric-propelled cycles, and the unlicensed dealing of vehicles where a person has two or more vehicles on the same road within 500 metres of each other.
Vehicle nuisance or inappropriate use: This relates to vehicles being used in acts such as street cruising (driving up and down the street causing annoyance and bothering other road users), vehicle convoys and riding or driving on land other than a road. It also covers the misuse of go-peds, motorised skateboards and electric-propelled cycles, and the unlicensed dealing of vehicles where a person has two or more vehicles on the same road within 500 metres of each other.
severe, or showing disapproval:
a …. look/warning/voice
She is her own …. critic.
severe, or showing disapproval:
a stern look/warning/voice
She is her own sternest critic.
Journalists received a …. warning not to go anywhere near the battleship.
Journalists received a stern warning not to go anywhere near the battleship.
able to work as intended or able to succeed:
In order to make the company …., it will unfortunately be necessary to reduce staffing levels.
able to work as intended or able to succeed:
In order to make the company viable, it will unfortunately be necessary to reduce staffing levels.
The company had to seek other ways to remain …..
He would be a …. candidate for any office he wanted to run for.
The company had to seek other ways to remain viable.
He would be a viable candidate for any office he wanted to run for.
