key terms Flashcards
define agencies of social control
a group/ people in society who control and regulate our behavior
define anomle
a sense of normlessness where people feel like there are no strict rules (a cause of crime)
define chivarly thesis
the criminal justice system (police) are less harsh towards women as they are less likely to be seen as bad
what is corporate crime
crime committed by a business with the aim to make profit for that business
what is crime
an illegal act which is punishable by law
what is the criminal justice system
system of police/ courts/ prisons to manage offendors and reduse re-offending
what is dark figure of crime
all crimes that are not witnessed, reported or recorded by police
define deviance
an act which goes against societies norms but it may not be illegal
what is deviancy amplification
when mass media can exagerate the significance of a crime or deviance in society
what is formol sociol control
where behavior is controlled by official agencies associated with the government
what is informal social control
where behavior is controllled by social pressure/ agencies such as family and friends
what is institutional racism
where an organisation such as police shows racism/ discrimination overtly or covertly
what is relative deprivation
where an individual feels as though they are lacking the things individuals who are similar to them have
define sanctions
the consequences of behavior which are given by society
what is a self report study
where an individual reports a crime they committed themselves in a survey
what is status frustration
when working class males are disappointed with their position in society and cannot achieve well due to lack of education
what is the strain theory
where individuals do not have the legitimate means to achieve the goals of society
define a subculture
a group of individuals whose norms and values are different from mainstream society
what is a victim survey
individuals completing a questionaire to report crimes that they have been victims of
what is white collar crime
crime committed by middle class professionals
give three reasons as to why crime and deviance is difficult to define
place - where the act takes place could mean its seen as criminal
time - what is seen as criminal before may not be criminal now (vice versa)
culture - what is deviant in one culture may not be in another
