Key Terms- induction

Question 1

Analyse

Answer 1

Examine something methodically and in detail, typically to explain and interpret it.

Question 2

Criminal

Answer 2

Actions that will constitute an offence under English and Welsh law and are punishable by the state.

Question 3

Deviance

Answer 3

Any behaviour that violates social or cultural norms or accepted standards. Much of society will generally disapprove of deviant behavior.

Question 4

Genocide

Answer 4

Any action with the intention to destroy, in whole or in part, a national ethnic or religious group.

Question 5

European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)

Answer 5

A treaty or agreement to protect human rights and fundamental freedoms in Europe.

Question 6

Atrocity

Answer 6

A horrific and usually violent act.

Question 7

Phishing

Answer 7

A scam or an attempt to persuade someone to give out personal information such as bank account numbers, passwords and credit card details.

Question 8

Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)

Answer 8

The principal prosecuting authority for England and wales which acts independently in criminal cases investigated by the police.

Question 9

Cyber bullying

Answer 9

A form of bullying using electronic devices, for example, mobile phones, tablets, computers. It is becoming increasingly common especially among teenagers.

Question 10

Decriminalisation

Answer 10

Stop something from being illegal.

Question 11

Perpetrators

Answer 11

People who commit criminal acts (offenders).

Question 12

Legalised

Answer 12

Make an act legal within the law.

Question 13

Historic offences

Answer 13

Crimes that were committed many years ago but are being prosecuted now, often due to a delay in reporting them to the police.

Question 14

Stigma

Answer 14

A mark of disgrace associated with something.

Question 15

Tabloid

Answer 15

A type of popular newspaper with small pages, many pictures and short stories.

Question 16

Broadsheet

Answer 16

A type of newspaper that is printed on large sheets of paper.

Question 17

Scaremonger

Answer 17

Spread stories that cause the public fear.

Question 18

Moral panic

Answer 18

Used to describe the consequence of media presentation of something that has happened where the general public react in a panicky manner. The reporting is usually exaggerated and consequentially the public reaction is inflated.

Question 19

Islamophobia

Answer 19

A dislike of or prejudice against Islam or Muslims.

Question 20

Amnesty

Answer 20

To officially pardon or give official confirmation that no criminal action will be taken.

Question 21

Civil liberties

Answer 21

Basic rights and freedoms granted to citizens of a country by the law.

Question 22

Evaluate

Answer 22

To judge or determine the significance, worth or quality of something.

Question 23

Victim surveys

Answer 23

Occur when the intention is to interview a representative sample of a particular population and to ask a series of questions about their experience of victimisation. These surveys are called Crime Survey for England and Wales.

Question 24

Compare

Answer 24

Measure or note similarities and differences.

Question 25

Campaigns for change

Answer 25

Relate to a set of planned activities that people carry out over a period of time in order to achieve something such as social or legal change.

Question 26

Petition

Answer 26

A formal witness request, typically one signed by many people, appealing to authority in respect of a particular cause.

Question 27

Vigilante

Answer 27

A person who tries an unofficial way to prevent crime occurring or to catch and punish a criminal, usually as they believe the police are unable to do so.

Question 28

Paedophile

Answer 28

A person with a sexual attraction to children.

Question 29

Referendum

Answer 29

A general vote by the electorate on a single political question that has been referred to them for a direct decision.

Question 30

Constitutional law

Answer 30

The fundamental principles according to which a state is governed.

Question 31

Dignity in dying

Answer 31

A campaign group who believe that assisted dying for the terminally ill, mentally competent adults should be legal in the UK.

Question 32

Bill

Answer 32

A proposed piece of legislation that attempts to proceed through the stages of parliamentary law making.

Question 33

Internet troll

Answer 33

A person who upsets people on the Internet by starting arguments or by posting inflammatory messages.

Question 34

Event

Answer 34

An occasion that takes place, especially one of importance, to promote a campaign cause.

Question 35

Funding

Answer 35

Money provided for a particular purpose.

Question 36

Plan

Answer 36

A detailed proposal for doing something or achieving something.

Question 37

Design

Answer 37

Decide upon the look and function of something by making a detailed example.

Question 38

Justify

Answer 38

To explain with good reasons what you've done and why you've done it.