Deviance and Crime Flashcards
1
Q
The four factors that affect what is deviant
A
Time, Culture, Place and Social Situation
2
Q
How does Time effect deviance
A
Crime or deviance are defined in relation to certain standards in cultures at different moments in time
3
Q
How does Culture effect deviance
A
Different cultures have different expectations of appropriate behaviour
4
Q
How does the Place effect deviance
A
Every place has there own individual standard
5
Q
How does Social Situation effect deviance
A
The context in which an act takes place
6
Q
Define Crime
A
Unlawful Act punishable by law
7
Q
What are the two elements of crime
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Actus Reus: Guilty Act
Mens Rea: Guilty Mind
8
Q
Define Deviance
A
Behaviour that does not conforms to the dominant norms of a specific society
