crime and deviance Flashcards
crime
an act that goes against a law and has a formal sanction
what is a formal sanction
a set of formal rules that are written down as legal code. a court will punish the induvial according to the legal code and enforced
deviance
an act that goes against societal norms and values and has informal sanctions
what is a informal sanction
a set of informal rules that exists in all cultures, they are unwritten, and based on the norms and values of that culture.
examples of crime
burglary
robbery
Theft
Stealing from a friend
examples of deviants
smoking
hoarding
excessive washing of hands
Social definition of crime
A label from a social interaction or a wrong against a community
definition of Sanction
a threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule
definition of White collar crime
White collar crimes are generally nonviolent crimes usually committed for financial gain
definition of Organized crime
criminal activities that are planned and controlled by powerful groups and carried out on a large scale
definition of Professional crime
This is where someone uses special skills, experiences, methods or instruments to commit crime whilst considering the activity to be basic occupation or as a main or additional source of income
definition of Moral crime
Moral crimes are crimes against the normal standard of morality in society
definition of Technological crime
Also kwon as cybercrime, this is crimes committed on the internet or using other technology.
definition of Individual crime
A crime when committed by direct physical harm or force being applied to another person
definition of Hate crime
Hate crime is any crime that is motivated by prejudice or hate based on a person’s race, religion, sexual orientation, disability or being transgender
definition of Honor crime
Honor crimes are punishment on people for acts deemed to have brought shame or dishonor on their family.
Moral panic is the
Disproportionate public fears which might threaten moral values of society. or about a cretan thing or group
what is a Stereotype
a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.
what is Deviancy amplification
the way levels of deviance or crime can be increased by the societal reaction to deviance itself
what is a Culture
the ideas, customs, and social behavior of a particular people or society.
what is Decriminalisation
to remove or reduce the criminal classification or status of an act
what is a Caution
care taken to avoid danger or mistakes.
what is Conditional cautions
requires an offender to comply with conditions, as an alternative to prosecution
what is a Penalty notices
a notification of what is usually a minor fine that unless settled will become a criminal offence.
what is Custodial sentences
A custodial sentence is a judicial sentence, imposing a punishment consisting of mandatory custody of the convict, either in prison or in some other closed therapeutic or educational institution.
what is a Community sentences
combines some form of punishment with activities carried out in the community
what are Fines
a penalty of money that a court of law or other authority decides has to be paid as punishment for a crime or other offense
what is Discharge
a type of conviction where a court finds you guilty but does not give you a sentence because the offence is very minor.
what are Norms
something that is usual, typical, or standard.
what is a Moral codes
Moral codes define what is regarded as good behaviour. Breaking a moral code would be considered serious in society
what are Values
the regard that something is held to deserve; the importance, worth, or usefulness of something.
the difference between informal and formal policy making
Formal policies were used to standardize the city’s methods of supplying some infrastructure, while informal policy-making was used to modify standard policies governing the provision of other capital facilities.
