1.1 Crime + Deviance

Question 1

What are norms?

Answer 1

Specific rules or expectations in a society about what is socially acceptable

Question 2

Examples of norms

Answer 2

Behaviour in social areas (e.g.party,library)

Question 3

What are moral codes

Answer 3

Code of ethics with the expectation that they will be followed

Question 4

Examples of moral codes

Answer 4

Doctors and nurses code of ethics

Question 5

What are values

Answer 5

Values are what society believe is the right thing to do within society

Question 6

Examples of values

Answer 6

Protect innocence of children everyone is equal

Question 7

What happens when values aren’t followed?

Answer 7

Everyone has different values and some may choose to not follow the dominant ones and so this can create deviance within society

Question 8

What are the different forms of deviance

Answer 8

Deviant + good: acting in a way that doesn’t follow social norms t values but is admired (e.g. Jumping in front of a bus to save someone)
Deviant + odd: behaviour that challenges norms and values of how people do things but is not going against the law (e.g. Wearing shorts in winter)
Deviant +bad: acts of deviance that break the law and are viewed as undesirable by the majority of society (e.g. War, murder )

Question 9

Evaluate deviant behaviour

Answer 9

Deviant behaviour can change and what acts are viewed as deviant due to changing social attitudes. What is viewed as deviant is a social construction

Question 10

Informal sanctions

Answer 10

Informal sanctions are given by members of society for deviant behaviour

Question 11

Examples of informal sanctions

Answer 11

A friend giving you a dirty look, school giving you a detention

Question 12

Formal sanctions

Answer 12

Formal sanctions are given by the criminal justice system

Question 13

Examples of formal sanctions

Answer 13

Fine given by the police, caution, imprisonement