Crime And Deviance-key Words Flashcards

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Penal system

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The method for punishing people who commit crimes.

E.g. Prison

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Legislature

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The body of people who have to power to make laws and legislations

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Socialisation

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The process of learning social norms and values.

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Norms

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Informal understandings that cause people to act in a certain way.

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Values

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Something that people see as important

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Crime

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Breaking the law

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Delinquency

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Minor crime, often committed by young people

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Deviance

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Going against social norms

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Sanction

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The consequence that occurs after a certain behaviour.

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Primary deviance

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The initial rule breaking that a person commits.

-Lemert

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Secondary deviance

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The person begins offending regularly, the label of offending is attached and the self concept changes.
-Lemert

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