crime, deviance, social order, and social control Flashcards
what does crime refer to?
any form of action that results in breaking a written, formal agreed rule in society
what does deviance refer to?
behaviour which at a specific time and in a specific place is seen as wrong, it may or may not be a crime
what does social control refer to?
the formal or informal ways in which power is exerted over and individual or group
what does informal social control refer to?
to any rules which are agreed upon but not written down
what do sociologists agree about crime?
that it is socially constructed
what is sociology?
the systematic study of society, the groups with in it, its institutions and processes
what does contextual mean in crime and deviance?
behaviours that are accepted in certain situations but may not be in others
what is an example of contextual deviance?
wearing a bikini at the beach verses in the classroom
what is and example of cultural crime and deviance?
in most parts of the world the “okay” sign is acceptable, in Brazil this is considered an extremely rude gesture
what does historical mean in crime and deviance?
refers to how criminal action and deviant behaviour changes over times; what was once acceptable may become illegal or deviant and what was once deviant or illegal may become acceptable
what does generational mean in crime and deviance?
certain behaviours may be acceptable for some age groups but not others
what is an example of generational crime and deviance?
buying alcohol under the age of 18 in the UK
