1.1 - Morals and Deviance Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
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What are values?
A
The principles, guidelines, and beliefs by which to live our lives.
2
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How do values relate to norms?
A
Values create/underpin norms.
3
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What is a norm?
A
A norm is the behaviour that we expect.
4
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What are moral codes?
A
Moral codes (mores) are a set of ways to behave held by a group. This code underpins the group’s ability to judge right from wrong.
5
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What is deviance?
A
Behaviour that breaks the norms, values, and moral codes of society.
6
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Deviance can be behaviour that is…
A
- unusual and good.
- unusual, eccentric, or bizarre.
- unusual and bad or disapproved of.
