Crime Flashcards
1
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Crime
A
an illegal act that is punishable by law
2
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Deviance
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behaviour that does not conform to a societies norms and values
3
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difference between norm and value
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values are enforced by law, norms are more subjective and relative to the individual
4
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Example of informal social control
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friends saying what is right and wrong
5
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formal social control
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police enforcing laws
6
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Status
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status is about a persons position in the hierarchy. it is closely linked to a persons occupation or social class, it can be either achieved or ascribed.
