definitions Flashcards
1
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define crime
A
a legal wrong doing that can be followed by criminal proceedings
2
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define deviance
A
behaviour which is disapproved of by most people in society, it does not conform to shared norms and values
3
Q
what is the problem with defining deviance
A
view on what constitutes deviance varies within societies and communities
4
Q
what is the opposite of deviance
A
conformity
5
Q
define social order
A
conformity to norms and values so society is peaceful and predictable
6
Q
who carries out social control
A
carried out by armed forces, government and CJS
7
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what carries out informal social control
A
agencies such as education system, family, peer group, media. Less aware of informal social control but it still has a lot of power
