Synoptic Flashcards
(29 cards)
What is a norms
The specific rules for certain situations
What’s values
General principles for how we live our lives; tells us what right or wrong
What’s the differences between values and norms
Values ave broader and inform the specific norms
Example of value that informs a norm
Value is respect the elderly ; the norm would be to hold the door open for them ( more narrow and specific)
What’s moral codes
Basic rules, values and principles held by an individual or group or society as whole
Could be formalised and written down
What’s deviance
All criminals are formed deviants but not all deviants are criminal.
What’s informal deviance
It is departing from social ‘mores’
What’s Social ‘mores’
It is another word for norms
Formal deviance?
Breaking the ‘ established laws of Society - being a criminal
Deviance is a what
A continuous variable ( changing over time)
Evolving with social norms
What’s crime ( formal deviance)
An action or omission which constitutes an offence and is punishable
Examples of sanctions
- Prison
- community service
- fines
- ASBO ( anti - social behaviour order)
What’s non- conforming behaviour
Deviance is behaviour which goes against the dominant social norms of specific society or group and causes some form of reaction
Non- conforming behaviour is considered as what
Considered abnormal or may be unacceptable, though some deviance is norm less sanctions
Examples of formal deviance
- Prostitution
- murder
- speeding
- animal credulity
- anti- social behaviour
Examples of informal deviance
- Swearing
- adultery/cheating
- tattoo - facial/ full body
- skipping the queue
- lying
What is criminal behaviour
A form of deviance that involves serious harmful acts that are a wrong against society
What’s the two elements of criminal behaviour
Actus reus- guilty act
Mens Rea - guilty mind
What’s the two exceptions with criminal behaviour
Strict liability - offences that do not require mens Rea
Self defence- injuring someone else is not a crime if done to protect yourself
What’s differing views
Some people in society have different views of what is criminal when compared with law
What’s law enforcement
Some crimes one not seriously policed - white collar crime.
What’s law making
Not all things people regard as wrong are criminalised
The law may not change even though public attitudes
What’s a summary offences
Less serious offences that are heard in the magistrates’ court
What’s a indictable offence
More serious offence that are heard in crown court
