deviance Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
Q
define deviance:
A
any behaviour that differs from normal
unusual behaviour
2
Q
what are the 3 types of deviance?
A
unusual and good
unusual and eccentric
unusual and bad
3
Q
give an example of an unusual and good deviant act:
A
risking your own life to save another person
4
Q
give an example of an unusual and eccentric deviant act:
A
talking to a tree
5
Q
give an example of an unusual and bad deviant act:
A
physically attacking someone for no reason
6
Q
which type of deviance do criminologists look at the most?
A
unusual and bad
7
Q
give an example of criminal but not deviant:
A
possessing cannabis
8
Q
give an example of deviant but not criminal:
A
queue-jumping
9
Q
give an example of deviant and criminal:
A
murder
