Topic 1: Social Constructions of crime CONDENSED Flashcards

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ACTUS REA

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The guilty act

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MENS REA

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The intent

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DEVIANCE

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Any behaviour that differs from what is considered ‘normal’ or deviates from the morals and values of society.

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CRIME

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Any action that is forbidden by the criminal law, and for which you can be punished by the legal system.

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SOCIAL CONSTRUCTION OF CRIME

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The idea that crime is a product of the situation in which it takes place (crime is dictated by what is seen as acceptable/ unacceptable at any given time/place/country.

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THREE TYPES OF DEVIANCE

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Admired, odd, bad

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CRIMINAL BEHAVIOUR DEF

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A form of deviance that involves serious, harmful acts that are wrong against society.

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DEVIANT BEHAVIOUR DEF

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Any behaviour that differs from normal but does not harm anyone or go against any formal laws.

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CRIMINAL AND DEVIANT BEHAVIOUR

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Behaviour that is both criminal and causes harm to society and one that is not considered the ‘social norm’.

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CRIMINAL BEHAVIOUR EG

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Speeding, graffiti, illegal streaming

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DEVIANT BEHAVIOUR EG

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Rudeness, living with 50 cats

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CRIMINAL AND DEVIANT BEHAVIOUR EG

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Murder, sexual assault, violence

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WHAT DOES IT MEAN IF SOMETHING HAS BEEN SOCIALLY CONSTRUCTED?

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Something that has been made or defined by society, rather than simply occurring naturally.

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GIVE AN EXAMPLE OF WHERE SOMETHING IS CRIMINAL IN ONE COUNTRY BUT NOT IN ANOTHER?

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FGM– Illegal in most countries, i.e. UK, USA

Legal in Bahrain

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