crime and deviance intro

Question 1

what is the crime survey for England and Wales

Answer 1

its an interwiew or a face to face victimisation survey

Question 2

what is crime

Answer 2

crime is when a person is caught for breaking a fromal law

Question 3

what is a law

Answer 3

law is a way in which the government set rules with fomal consequnces to maintain social order

Question 4

what is deviance

Answer 4

deviance is when people act in a way that is socially unnacceptable. they go against the norms an values of society

Question 5

example

what is considered crime or deviant changes over time

Answer 5

for example in the past smoking was socially acceptable to smoke anywhere. For example, we saw sports events being sponsored by ciggarete companies which in turn means that it is everywhere and all are doing it. however in 2024 society has had a norm shift due to more info and knowledge about the dangers of smoking an how governments have changed the law.

Question 6

crime rates over the last 10 years

Answer 6

Crime rates in the UK have increased in recent years by 10%

-a decrease in domestic abuse but an increase in sexual abuse
-crimes in fraud and knife and sharp instruments are increasing
-main crime is robbery
-crime decreased during the pandemic