Social Construction of Crime and Deviance

Question 1

What does it mean if what is a Crime and what is Deviant is Socially constructed?

Answer 1

It means the fact that they are considered a crime or deviant has been developed within a society

Question 2

If Crimes and Deviance are socially constructed, does this mean that Crime or Deviance classification is consistent throughout all societies?

Answer 2

No

Question 3

Name a Crime in Britain that is not a Crime in Portugal

Answer 3

Using Cocaine

Question 4

Name a historically-specific crime

Answer 4

Divorce