moral codes, values and norms Flashcards
what are norms?
specific social roles that direct peoples behaviour in certain situations
what are values?
General guidelines about how people should live their lives. they outline what is right and wrong.
are values Impacted by culture/societies?
some values are widely accepted by all societies like the value of human life. whereas, some are specific to certain societies or countries.
what is an example of a value that varies across different cultures?
In the UK and USA there is a large value an individual acclamation of wealth, whereas other traditional societies such as those of a Native American peoples place a high value on sharing their wealth.
what is an example of a norm that varies culturally?
in some countries or societies there is greater value on respecting elders which comes with certain rules, such as not looking at them directly when talking to them or not interrupting them
what is a moral code?
often used to describe a set of basic principles held by an individual, group, organisation or society as a whole. these can be formal or informal.
what is an example of a formal moral code?
The police code of ethics
what is deviance?
any behaviour that differs from normal it could be good bad or odd.
what is an example of good deviance?
someone giving all of their money away to charity
what is an example of bad deviance?
mudering someone
what is an example of odd deviance?
excessive hoarding
which type of deviance are criminologists most interested in?
Bad deviance
