Crime And Deviance-key Words Flashcards
1
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Penal system
A
The method for punishing people who commit crimes.
E.g. Prison
2
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Legislature
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The body of people who have to power to make laws and legislations
3
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Socialisation
A
The process of learning social norms and values.
4
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Norms
A
Informal understandings that cause people to act in a certain way.
5
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Values
A
Something that people see as important
6
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Crime
A
Breaking the law
7
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Delinquency
A
Minor crime, often committed by young people
8
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Deviance
A
Going against social norms
9
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Sanction
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The consequence that occurs after a certain behaviour.
10
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Primary deviance
A
The initial rule breaking that a person commits.
-Lemert
11
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Secondary deviance
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The person begins offending regularly, the label of offending is attached and the self concept changes.
-Lemert
