SOCIAL CONSTRUCTION OF CRIME

Question 1

Define crime (2)

Answer 1

Crime is illegal and punishable by law with formal punishments. For example a murder can result in life inprisonment

Question 2

3 examples of formal punishments

Answer 2

prisons
fines
community sentance

Question 3

Define devience (2)

Answer 3

Deviance goes against societys norms and values and is punished with informal punishments. For example not giving up your seat for an elderly person can result in name calling. Crime can also be devient, but not all devience is crime eg homelessness

Question 4

3 examples of informal punishments

Answer 4

name calling
judging looks
exclusion from a social group

Question 5

Who came up with the idea of a moral panic

Answer 5

stanley cohen

Question 6

what is moral panic?

Answer 6

media over exaggerating an event in the media causing fear among the public

Question 7

cohen was inspired by…

Answer 7

mods and rockers

Question 8

what does moral panic lead to?

Answer 8

deviency amplification

Question 9

3 modern moral panic examples

Answer 9

terrorism
knife crime
boys in hoodies