The social construction of criminality Flashcards
1
Q
What is social construct?
A
An idea that has been created and acquired by the people in a society.
2
Q
List 4 activities that used to be illegal in the UK but are now legal:
A
- Suicide
- Homosexuality- Same sex marriage
- Women’s Vote
- Abortion
3
Q
List 7 activities that used to be legal in the UK but are now illegal:
A
- Smoking in a public place
- Child Employment (age restrictions)
- Slavery
- Corporal Punishment
- Capital Punishment
- Owning a handgun
- Driving without a seatbelt
4
Q
What is an example of weird laws in the UK?
A
It was illegal to eat a mince pie on Christmas day.
5
Q
What are the three forms of deviance?
A
1)Admired behaviour
2)Odd behaviour
3)Bad behaviour
