Chapter 7 Flashcards
1
Q
Define Deviance
A
someone who doesn’t follow a folkway and strays away from the norm
2
Q
what is crime?
A
Breaking the law.
3
Q
Law
A
Rules enforced by the government
4
Q
What are different types of crime?
A
Violent, Property, victimless
5
Q
what are 2 main types of data?
A
- Surveys/Questionnaires
2. Official stats
6
Q
What is the control theory?
A
Control theory suggests everyone would be engage in crime if they could get away with it, adolescence are most deviant and prone to commit the most crime due to self control
