AC 1.1 - comparing criminal and deviant behaviour

Question 1

what is deviance ?

Answer 1

deviance is acting in ways that would go against social norms

Question 2

give an example of deviance

Answer 2

drinking at 9AM

Question 3

what is criminal behaviour ?

Answer 3

criminal behaviour is behaviour that breaks the law

Question 4

give an example of criminal behaviour

Answer 4

an example of criminal behaviour would be murder

Question 5

what are formal sanctions ?

Answer 5

formal sanctions are sanctions that a person can receive for criminal behaviour

Question 6

give an example of formal sanctions

Answer 6

examples of formal sanctions are:

custodial sentences - going to prison for a certain period of time
community service - doing unpaid word and giving back to the community
police sanctions - paying fines or receiving cautions for minor crimes

Question 7

what are norms ?

Answer 7

norms are the typical standards within society

Question 8

give an example of norms

Answer 8

an example of a norm would be that you queue up in a line whilst waiting for something

Question 9

what are some criminal acts

Answer 9

sexual offences - rape, grooming
drug offences - supplying, possession of illegal drugs

Question 10

what are informal sanctions ?

Answer 10

informal sanctions are ways that society disapproves of an action someone has done

Question 11

give an example of an informal sanction

Answer 11

an example of an informal sanction would be telling someone off or ignoring someone