social construtcion Flashcards
1
Q
what is a crime?
A
an illegal act that is punishable by law.
2
Q
whats deviance?
A
deviance is behaviour which the majority of people disagree with, or which goes against the the rules and norms of society
3
Q
are deviant acts always illegal?
A
no
4
Q
can deviant acts be illegal acts?
A
yes but are not necessarily considered deviant
5
Q
how is deviance defined?
A
through according social setting
6
Q
how can behaviour classed as deviant vary?
A
who performs the act and where they do so.
7
Q
how is deviant classed?
A
varies between culture and overtime
