AC1.1 Compare Crime And Deviance Flashcards
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Define Norms
socially accepted standards that govern people’s behaviour
Define Values
general guidelines for how we should live our lives
define moral code
a set of basic rules and values held by an individual, group or society
define deviance
behaviour that differs to society’s norms
what are the three types of deviance
Admired Behaviour
Odd Behaviour
Bad Behaviour
what is an example of Admired deviant behaviour
Risking your life for someone else
what is an example of Odd deviant behaviour
having a different appearance to normal people
what is an example of Bad deviant behaviour
Attacking someone
Define Sanction
a threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule
what are the three types of sanctions ?
Formal
Informal
Positive
Define Formal Sanction
punishment for breaking formal written rules or laws
Define Informal Sanction
punishment for breaking rules that are not formally written
Define Positive Sanction
rewards for behaviour that society approves of
How are sanctions a form of social control?
sanctions are ways in which society seeks to control our behaviour and it ensures we conform to its norms
How is criminal behaviour different to deviant behaviour?
deviant behaviour is something that falls outside the accepted values, norms and behaviours whilst criminal behaviour is something that breaks the law
Define Actus Reus
Guilty Act
Define Mens Rea
Guilty Mind
Define Strict Liability
when someone is liable for committing an action
(Actus Reus)
Define Self Defence
A defence permitting reasonable force to be used to defend themselves or someone else
Define Differing Views
When the public have a different view of what are really crimes as compared with the legal definition of crimes
Define Law Enforcement
Not all crimes or criminal laws are enforced - some come low on the list of priorities for the police
Define Law Making
not all acts that people think should be made into crimes are illegal. Depends on the influence to law makers from the media, pressure groups or businesses
what’s a summary offence
low level minor offence
what’s an example of a summary offence
speeding
assault
battery