What is crime and deviance Flashcards

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What is a crime ?

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An act which breaks the criminal laws of society

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What is deviance ?

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Refers to the behavior which is disapproved by most people in society and which does not conform to societies norms and values.

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What are examples of crimes in the UK ?

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  • murder
  • theft
  • dangerous driving
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What are examples of deviance ?

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  • underage drinking
  • smoking
  • having an abortion
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What did Giddens say about conformity to norms ?

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Non conformity to given norms or a set of norms
Which are accepted by a significant number of people in a community or society

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What does Becker say about the social construction of deviance ?

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He states:
- no action itself is deviant
- an action must excite some social reaction from others
- Depends who sees the act, commits the act and what action is taken

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What makes deviance vary and change ?

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  • society
  • place
  • time
  • social groups/ subcultures
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Is crime socially constructed ?

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  • yes
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What is an example of a relative crime ?

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Cannabis has been reclassified to a class C board

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What can deviancy be controlled by ?

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Sanctions that promote conformity

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What is an example of a law being changed ?

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  • until 2004 gay mariage was illegal
  • then the civil partnership 2004 act allowed more rights
  • in the same sex couples act 2013 - mariage was legal between two people of the same gender
  • any civil partnerships were allowed to become married
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